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Meaning
Verb
●
To
suffer
, or cause someone to
suffer
, from
severely
reduced
oxygen
intake
to the body.
●
To
die
due to, or
kill
someone
by means of
,
insufficient
oxygen
supply to the body.
●
To
overwhelm
, or be
overwhelm
ed (by a person or
issue
),
as though
with
oxygen
deprivation.
●
To
destroy
; to extinguish.
Adj
●
Suffocated; choked.
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Origin
suffocate
English
suffocatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Asphyxiate
Choke
Smother
Stifle
Drown
Related
Strangle
Kill
Bury
Starve
Decapitate
Poison
Dehydrate
Burn
Explode
Destroy
Electrocute
Vaporize
Engulf
Harm
Trap
Paralyze
Leave
Irritate
Crush
Disintegrate
Torture
Annoy
Infect
Damage
Injure
Frighten
Hurt
Survive
Overpower
Scare
Constrict
Die
Startle
Catch
Deafen
Collapse
Disembowel
Sicken
Regrow
Embarrass
Escape
Harbour
Contaminate
Torment
Perish
Outlive
Attack
Burn Up
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