garrotte

[US]/ɡəˈrɒt/
[UK]/ɡəˈrɑːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.method of execution by strangulation
v.to strangle someone with a cord or wire
Word Forms
Third Person Singulargarrottes
Pluralgarrottes
Present Participlegarrotting
Past Tensegarrotted
Past Participlegarrotted

Phrases & Collocations

garrotte wire

use a garrotte

garrotte technique

garrotte method

apply garrotte

garrotte choke

garrotte effect

garrotte fatality

garrotte crime

garrotte victim

Example Sentences

the assassin used a garrotte to eliminate his target silently.

in the movie, the villain was known for his use of a garrotte.

he learned how to use a garrotte during his training.

the garrotte was a tool of choice for many spies.

she was fascinated by the history of the garrotte.

the garrotte left no trace of the crime.

during the demonstration, he showed how to properly use a garrotte.

the garrotte is often depicted in crime novels.

he escaped using a garrotte to defend himself.

the garrotte was a common method of execution in the past.

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