BREATHES Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For BREATHES
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stifle | verbv | |||||||
noun • joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | ||||||||
strangles | verbv | |||||||
noun • an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes | ||||||||
asphyxiates | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | ||||||||
chokes | 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 | ||||||||
dies | verbv | |||||||
noun • a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic | ||||||||
drowns | verbv | |||||||
verb • cover completely or make imperceptible • get rid of as if by submerging • die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating • kill by submerging in water • be covered with or submerged in a liquid • be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation | ||||||||
kills | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of terminating a life • the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile • the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal verb • cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly • thwart the passage of • end or extinguish by forceful means • be fatal • be the source of great pain for • overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration • hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games • hit with great force • deprive of life • cause the death of, without intention • drink down entirely • mark for deletion, rub off, or erase • tire out completely • cause to cease operating • destroy a vitally essential quality of or in | ||||||||
quells | verbv | |||||||
verb • suppress or crush completely • overcome or allay | ||||||||
smothers | verbv | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • a stifling cloud of smoke verb • envelop completely • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • suppress in order to conceal or hide • form an impenetrable cover over • deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | ||||||||
suffocates | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen • feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake |