Destroy and Strangle

Destroy

Destroy verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

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

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

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

Usage example: the gull got tangled in a piece of fishing line on the beach and was strangled

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Destroy and strangle are semantically related in prevent topic. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Strangle".

Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

heart	destroy heart	strangle heart
life	destroy life	strangle life
people	destroy people	strangle people
body	destroy body	strangle body
Other words: time, way, monster, anyone, enemies.

Mordremoth's corruption effects Tyrian flora, from vining plants that destroy or strangle anything or anyone unfortunate enough to get in the way, to supercharged husks, skeletal sylvari hounds, and plants twisted into forms never before seen.

Source: Video Game / Guild Wars 2
So, when Harry badly needs support against a killing nightmare in Grave Peril, he lets it strangle him to death, creating a vengeful and very powerful ghost, then Susan resuscitates him with CPR, so both Harry and his ghost can confront and destroy the Nightmare.

Source: Revival Loophole

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