n. 1 complete power over a person or situation; 2 a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
The group has a stranglehold over the politician so that he votes as they say.
The group has a stranglehold over the politician so that he votes as they say.
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chokehold;throttlehold;grip
weakness; submission
3 syllables
stran-gle-hold
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