garrote
Assassin's silent cord
A garrote is a device for strangling—traditionally a cord, wire, or metal collar tightened around the victim's neck.
The word also refers to execution by this method, once practiced in Spain.
As a verb, to garrote is to strangle someone this way: The assassin garroted the guard from behind.
Also spelled garrotte.
Constrict the throat
- asphyxiateKill by blocking air
- chokeObstruct breathing or airflow
- suffocateKill by blocking air
- throttlePower flow controller
strangulation · constrict · ligature · compress · noose · smother · airway · hypoxia
Thin metallic conductor
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- chainLinked segments forming length
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
ligature · handle · loop · silencer · improvised · concealed · portable · thin
Professional paid murderer
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- executionCompleting a planned task
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- lethalCausing or capable of death
eliminate · target · contract · operative · ambush · death · strangler · dispatch
Covert information gatherer
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
surveillance · agent · operative · sabotage · cloak-and-dagger · stealth · shadow · secretive
strangle
Constrict the throat
- asphyxiateKill by blocking air
- chokeObstruct breathing or airflow
- suffocateKill by blocking air
throttle · strangulation · constrict · ligature · compress · noose · smother · airway · hypoxia · anoxia
wire
Thin metallic conductor
string · ligature · handle · loop · silencer · improvised · concealed · portable · thin · metal
hitman
Professional paid murderer
lethal · eliminate · target · contract · operative · ambush · death · strangler · dispatch · victim
spy
Covert information gatherer
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
infiltration · surveillance · agent · operative · sabotage · cloak-and-dagger · stealth · shadow · secretive · tradecraft
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- ancient weaponssword, swords, shield, shields, bow
- stealthsneak, ninja, creep, spy, skulk
- executionexecution, lethal injection, firing squad, gas chamber, electric chair
- punishmentsjail, prison, timeout, grounded, fine
- asphyxiationsuffocation, suffocate, asphyxia, smother, smothering
garroteresuscitate
Restore to consciousness
revive · reanimate · bring back to life · restore · save
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