Strangulation

Definitions

1. The act of strangling or the state of being strangled.
   countable, uncountable
2. The constriction of the air passage or other body part that cuts off the flow of a fluid.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Road congestion in the Manchester and Liverpool areas has already reached strangulation point⟳ and it is regarded as impossible for the roads to handle⟳ this displaced traffic; buses already take⟳ up to three times as long as the trains to cover⟳ the same distance.”

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