Restore and Strangle

Restore

Restore verb - To bring back to a former condition or vigor.

Strangle is an antonym for restore.

Strangle

Strangle verb - To keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe.
Usage example: the boy complained that he was being strangled by his tie

Restore is an antonym for strangle.

Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

Common collocations

person restore person strangle person
heart restore heart strangle heart
arm restore arm strangle arm
life restore life strangle life
Other words: people, body, someone, time, government.
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