/ Dictionary / Index S strangulate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stran•gu•late Pronunciation: (strang'gyu-lāt"), [key] — -lat•ed, -lat•ing. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function. to strangle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: strangulate (Thesaurus) strangles strangulated hernia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language