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SUFFOCATE

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Suffocate.

How to pronounce suffocate:

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Suffocate - as a verb

Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

Example: "Othello smothered desdemona with a pillow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asphyxiatesmother

Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

Example: "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asphyxiatechokestifle

Become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

Example: "He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choke

Suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

Example: "His job suffocated him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choke

Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

Example: "The child suffocated under the pillow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asphyxiatestifle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
buy the farmcash in one's chipschokeconkcroakdeceasedieexitexpiregive-up the ghostgokick the bucketpasspass awayperishpop offsnuff it
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air

Example: "The room was hot and stuffy and we were suffocating"

Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

Example: "He swallowed a fishbone and gagged"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chokegagstrangle

Suffocate - as an adjective

Suffocated; choked.

Example Sentences

"He tried to suffocate his laughter by covering his mouth with his hand."
"The tight collar was starting to suffocate him."
"The mother tightly wrapped her baby to suffocate any sound."
"The pillow was used as a weapon to suffocate the victim."
"The lack of oxygen can cause a person to suffocate."
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Word Game Points

Is SUFFOCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, suffocate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUFFOCATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is SUFFOCATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, suffocate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUFFOCATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is SUFFOCATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, suffocate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUFFOCATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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