ASPHYXIAL Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word asphyxial. (close relations)
Definition of ASPHYXIAL
Best Alternative Words for ASPHYXIAL
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choke | verbv | |||||||
noun • a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current • a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine verb • breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion • be too tight; rub or press • wring the neck of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation • check or slow down the action or effect of • become or cause to become obstructed • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • reduce the air supply • cause to retch or choke | ||||||||
suffocating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | ||||||||
suffocative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | ||||||||
strangulating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air • constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air • become constricted |