Suffocate Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Suffocate

Meaning 1 : become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

    Synonyms : choke
Meaning 2 : be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

    Example : The child suffocated under the pillow

    Synonyms : asphyxiate,  stifle
Meaning 3 : deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

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

    Synonyms : asphyxiate,  smother
Meaning 4 : impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

    Synonyms : asphyxiate,  choke,  stifle
Meaning 5 : struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

    Synonyms : choke,  gag,  strangle
Meaning 6 : suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

    Example : His job suffocated him

    Synonyms : choke
Meaning 7 : feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air


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