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garrote

/ɡəˈrɑt/
noun
  1. A device used for strangling someone, typically a wire or cord with handles.
    • In history, the garrote was a common tool for executions in some countries.
    • The detective found a garrote made of piano wire at the crime scene.
    • The assassin used a garrote to silently eliminate his target.
verb
  1. To strangle someone with a garrote or similar device.
    • In the movie, the spy was trained to garrote an enemy silently.
    • The killer attempted to garrote his victim with a rope.
    • The villain tried to garrote the hero from behind.
Synonyms
chokestranglethrottle
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