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[ noun ] complete power over a person or situation
Synonyms Examples "corporations have a stranglehold on the media" "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
Synonyms Examples "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" Related terms |
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