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suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
Synonyms: choke,
suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
Synonyms: asphyxiate, stifle,
Examples:
The child suffocated under the pillow.
suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Synonyms: asphyxiate, smother,
Examples:
The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor.
suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
Synonyms: asphyxiate, choke, stifle,
suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
Synonyms: choke, gag, strangle,
suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
Synonyms: choke,
Examples:
His job suffocated him.
suffocate
verb(suf-fo-cate)
feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air

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