Garrote

Pronunciation: /ɡəˈroʊt/

Definitions of garrote

noun a weapon, especially a cord or wire with a noose, used for strangling or choking someone

Example Sentences

A1 The detective found a garrote at the crime scene.

A2 The murderer used a garrote to strangle his victim.

B1 The assassin was skilled in using a garrote to silently kill his targets.

B2 The spy carried a garrote as a discreet weapon for close combat situations.

C1 The garrote was outlawed in many countries due to its brutal nature.

C2 The garrote was a common tool used by executioners in medieval times.

verb to strangle or choke someone with a garrote

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a movie where the villain tried to garrote the hero.

A2 Criminals sometimes use a garrote to silently strangle their victims.

B1 The assassin attempted to garrote the target without making a sound.

B2 The spy was trained in various methods of assassination, including how to garrote someone.

C1 The elite special forces operative knew how to garrote an enemy quickly and efficiently.

C2 In the world of espionage, agents are trained in techniques such as garroting to eliminate threats.

Grammatical Forms of garrote

• past tense: garroted
• plural: garrotes
• comparative: more garrote
• superlative: most garrote
• present tense: garrote
• future tense: will garrote
• perfect tense: have garroted
• continuous tense: is garroting
• singular: garrote
• positive degree: garrote
• infinitive: to garrote
• gerund: garroting
• participle: garroting

Origin and Evolution of garrote

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'garrote' originated from the Spanish word 'garrote', which means a stick or cudgel used for execution or torture.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'garrote' has come to refer to a method of execution by strangulation with a cord or wire, as well as the device used for this purpose.