SUFFOCATE

/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: S₁U₁F₄F₄O₁C₃A₁T₁E₁ = 17

Definition

verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing. — synonyms: smother, asphyxiate
verb impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of. — synonyms: stifle, asphyxiate, choke
verb become stultified, suppressed, or stifled. — synonyms: choke
verb suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of. — synonyms: choke
verb be asphyxiated. — synonyms: stifle, asphyxiate
verb feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air.
verb struggle for breath. — synonyms: gag, choke, strangle

“Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow”
“The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor”
“The foul air was slowly suffocating the children”