Definitions for strangled
stran·gled

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. smothered, stifled, strangled, suppressed(adj)

   held in check with difficulty

   "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"

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1. Strangled

   of Strangle

How to pronounce strangled?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of strangled in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of strangled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of strangled in a Sentence

1. Albert Einstein, "Autobiographical Notes":

   It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry.

2. Albert Einstein:

   It is in fact nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry for what this delicate little plant needs more than anything, besides stimulation, is freedom. It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

3. Albert Einstein:

   It is in fact nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curious of inquiry. It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

4. Anne Rice:

   The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. Weeping is often fought, choked, half strangled, or surrendered to with humiliation.

5. George Eliot, Romola, 1863:

   Our deeds are like children that are born to us; they live and act apart from our own will. Nay, children may be strangled, but deeds never: they have an indestructible life both in and out of our consciousness.

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