asphyxiated

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of suffocating or causing the suffocation of another by applying pressure to the throat or obstructing the windpipe or nostrils.

  - "The burglar asphyxiated the victim to prevent her from screaming."
  - "The diver accidentally asphyxiated himself while trying to free himself from his equipment."

• Adjective

  Lacking or deprived of oxygen or air, causing death.

  - "The asphyxiated body was found in the basement."
  - "The victim's face turned asphyxiated as she held her breath underwater."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with asphyxiated
apexiated , axilliated , complexiated

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Variants

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asphyxiate , asphyxiated , asphyxiates , asphyxiating

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Forms

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asphyxiates, asphyxiating, asphyxiateds, asphyxiatedly

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'asphyxiia' meaning 'strangulation' or 'choking'.

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Trivia

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1. Asphyxiation is often used in crime novels and movies as a method of murder.

2. The human body can survive for about 3 minutes without oxygen before brain damage occurs.

3. Asphyxiation was a common method of execution during the Middle Ages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Suffocation: The act of causing someone to die by obstructing their airway or preventing them from breathing.

2. Strangulation: The act of killing someone by compressing the neck and cutting off the blood supply to the brain.

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Culture

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Asphyxiation has been a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict death or suffocation. It has been portrayed in various forms, such as hanging, strangulation, or drowning.

How to Memorize "asphyxiated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's face turning blue and lifeless as they are asphyxiated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'asphyxiated' with suffocation or choking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Air is required' to memorize the meaning of 'asphyxiated'.

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