Close and Strangle

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Strangle and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strangle" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Strangle verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.

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Close and strangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Strangle".

Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

The bronze man of Kraven Manor moves about whenever you're not looking at it, and will try to strangle you if it gets close enough.

Source: Offscreen Teleportation / Video Games
Offscreen Teleportation: The bronze man moves about whenever you're not looking at it, and will try to strangle you if it gets close enough.

Source: Video Game / Kraven Manor
If you're too close to them, they'll loop around Travis's throat and attempt to strangle him.

Source: Combat Tentacles

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