Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suffocate
verb
/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/
Definition
To die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe.
Examples
- He felt like he was going to suffocate in the crowded room.
- The plastic bag can suffocate an animal if it gets trapped inside it.
- She suffocated her desire for revenge and chose forgiveness instead.
Meaning
Suffocate refers to the action of preventing someone or something from breathing, leading to a lack of oxygen in the body.
Synonyms
- smother
- choke
- stifle
- asphyxiate
