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suffocate

verb

/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/

Meaning

to cause someone to die or have difficulty breathing by depriving them of air

The child nearly suffocated when trapped in the locked room.

feel suffocated

choke, smother, stifle, asphyxiate, strangle

breathe, inhale, ventilate

suffocate in smoke, suffocate under pressure, suffocate slowly, suffocate with love

to make fresh again; to restore energy

To reduce the severity or intensity of damage or problems.

to add something as an attachment or supplement, usually at the end of a document or list

To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something.

Protected by being placed over or wrapped; hidden from view.

to move hand or something back and forth; a moving ridge of water