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Garroting

Description:

Garroting refers to a violent act of strangulation or choking someone with a garrote, a type of weapon typically consisting of a rope, cord, wire, or belt tightly wound around a person's neck. The term can also describe the act of executing someone by such means.

Senses:

• Noun: The act or process of strangling or executing someone using a garrote.
• Verb: To strangle or choke someone using a garrote.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. The garroting of the victim was a gruesome and brutal crime.
2. During the dark ages, garroting was a common method of execution.

Verb:

1. The assassin silently crept behind his target and garroted him with precision.
2. She dreamt of being garroted by an unknown assailant, waking up in a cold sweat.

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