strangle

The detective found evidence that the victim was strangled with a silk scarf.

(Chinese) 侦探发现证据表明受害者是被一条丝巾勒死的。

Invasive vines can strangle healthy trees by wrapping tightly around their trunks.

(Chinese) 入侵性的藤蔓可以通过紧紧缠绕树干来勒死健康的树木。