Suffocate | Mean of suffocate in English Dictionary
/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/
- Verb
- to die because you are unable to breathe
- Don't put that pillow over her face—she could suffocate.
- The poor dog could suffocate in the car on a hot day like this.
- I'm suffocating in this job. [=I can't express myself, act freely, etc., in this job]
- to kill (someone) by making breathing impossible
- She was afraid that thick pillows and blankets could suffocate [=smother] the baby.
- The victims were found suffocated.
- Anger and resentment slowly suffocated their marriage.
- Critics say that the new tax will suffocate local businesses.
- to be uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air
- We were suffocating in the stuffy boardroom.
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