Inspire and Strangle

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Inspire verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

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Strangle is an antonym for inspire.

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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Inspire is an antonym for strangle.

Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

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