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絞める is an exact match with one form of the following word:
絞める
BOOST
Reading : しめる   
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to strangle; to constrict
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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絞める is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 110,000 (about 1,390,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 31 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
• This form is used as an example of an official Joyo kanji reading
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Example sentences:
ざせき
座席
ベルト
なりタバコ
えんりょくだ
遠慮下
さいませ

Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.
まわた
真綿
くび
める
ような
かた
しないで
ねが
からもっとはっきり
ってくれない

Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.
かれ
トレード
してたら
スターズ
じぶん
自分
くび
める
ことなっていた
The Stars must be kicking themselves for giving him the boot.
しめる
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 59,000 (about 6,720,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 31 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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コウ   しぼ to wring; to squeeze   しめる to wring; to strangle   しまる to be strangled; to be constricted   
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コウ   mix; mixed   まぜる to mix, stir   まざる    まじる to be mixed together   まじえる to mix, intersperse   まじわる to intersect   か to take turns   かわす to exchange   
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ロク   むっ six   む    むい    む    
フ   ちち father   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
crossed swords
シ   いと thread   
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