garottes
/ɡəˈrɒts/
VERB
1. To strangle or suffocate
To kill or attempt to kill someone by strangling them, typically using a cord, wire, or similar instrument.
1.1. Strangling and choking
Causing someone to suffocate or lose the ability to breathe by constricting the throat or obstructing breathing.
Synonyms
- strangles
- chokes
- throttles
- asphyxiates
- suffocates
Antonyms
- resuscitates
- revives
- restores
Examples
- The fictional assassin garottes his victims using a cord.
- The attacker garottes the victim from behind.
- In the historical account, the prisoner was garotted during the execution.
Related Words
- smothers
- stifles
- constricts
- throttles
- strangulation
- asphyxiation
NOUN
2. A cord or instrument used for strangulation
A cord, wire, or similar instrument used to strangle a person.
2.1. Strangulation instruments
Instruments historically associated with strangulation, including cords or wires used as weapons or execution devices.
Synonyms
- garrotes
- strangling cords
- strangulation devices
Examples
- The museum displayed historical garottes as part of an exhibition on criminal justice.
- The historical account described the use of a garotte as an execution instrument.
Related Words
- cord
- wire
- ligature
- execution instrument
- historical weapon
NOUN
3. An instrument of execution by strangulation
An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute condemned people by strangulation.
3.1. Historical execution devices
Historical execution apparatus consisting of an iron collar used to strangle condemned prisoners, particularly in Spain.
Synonyms
- garrote
- execution collar
- strangulation collar
Examples
- The historical exhibition included examples of garottes used in Spanish executions.
- The iron garotte was associated with capital punishment in Spain.
Related Words
- execution
- capital punishment
- iron collar
- historical punishment
- Spanish execution