Stifle
Stifle verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.
Strangling is a synonym for stifle. In some cases you can replace term "Strangling" with "Stifle", this verbs are similar.
Strangling
Strangling noun - The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe.
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