strangled

/ˈstræŋɡəld/
adjective
  1. Killed or injured by having the throat squeezed; having been strangled.
    • The strangled body was found in the alley.
    • A strangled cry came from the next room.
    • The detective examined the strangled victim's neck for marks.
  2. Suppressed, stifled, or prevented from developing fully.
    • The plant's growth was strangled by the invasive weeds.
    • Her voice sounded strangled with emotion.
    • The project died a strangled death due to lack of funding.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of strangle.
    • They strangled the rebellion before it could grow.
    • The tight collar strangled his breathing.
    • He strangled the snake with his bare hands.