Handcuff and Mangle

Handcuff

Handcuff verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.

Mangle and handcuff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mangle" instead a verb "Handcuff".

Nearby Words: handcuffed, handcuffing

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Handcuff and mangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handcuff" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

hands handcuff hands mangle hands
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