asphyxiate

Verb

Meaning

To bring to a state of asphyxia; to suffocate. [Used commonly in the past pple.]

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

suffocate choke stifle smother burke die kill murder silence suppress hang muzzle throttle gag restrain
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Antonyms

exist bring achieve extend deliver emerge
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Hypernyms

pass block kill die exit jam

Hyponyms

strangle

Related terms

asphyxiation asphyxia

Examples

The child suffocated under the pillow Source: Internet

The foul air was slowly suffocating the children Source: Internet

Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow Source: Internet

The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor Source: Internet

In very high densities ( algal blooms ) these algae may discolor the water and outcompete, poison, or asphyxiate other life forms. Source: Internet

These species are obligate ram ventilators and would presumably asphyxiate if unable to move. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

asphyxial asphyxiant asphyxiaphilia asphyxiated asphyxiating asphyxiating gas