LEARNit Dictionary

strangle

verb
1
to kill somebody by pressing their throat and neck hard, especially with your fingers
خفه کردن, گلوی کسی را فشردن, فشار دادن گردن, کشتن با خفه کردن
2
to prevent something from growing or developing
مانع شدن, بازداشتن, محدود کردن
The current monetary policy is strangling the economy.
‘Oh, no!’ she cried, strangling a sob.
This project should have been strangled at birth.