The killer used a scarf to strangle his victim's neck.
to death
Frequency:
70
%
The victim was strangled to death.
bare hands
Frequency:
60
%
He strangled the intruder with his bare hands.
with a rope
Frequency:
45
%
The suspect strangled the victim with a rope.
Idiomatic Expressions for strangle
Phrase: stranglehold on
Meaning: complete control or dominance over something
Usage: The dictator maintained a stranglehold on the country for decades.