jugulate

transitive verb

jugu·​late

ˈjəgyəˌlāt,

ˈjüg-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to kill especially by cutting the throat

Word History

Etymology

Latin jugulatus, past participle of jugulare, from jugulum collarbone, neck, throat

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