Suffocate
verb'səfə,keɪt
Verb
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
“The child suffocated under the pillow”
Type of:GoExpirePassdeprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
“The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor”
Type of:Killsuppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
“His job suffocated him”
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
Similar:ChokeType of:TurnBecomeimpair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
Type of:Feel
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