suffocate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (someone or something) to die by blocking the supply of air to the lungs.

  - "The diver suffocated when he ran out of oxygen."
  - "The baby was suffocated by a pillow left on her face."

• Verb

  To experience a feeling of being unable to breathe or get enough air.

  - "I felt like I was going to suffocate in the crowded room."
  - "The smog made it difficult to breathe and I began to suffocate."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

drown , choke , stifle , asphyxiate , choke , stifle , smother , asphyxiate , choke , smother , asphyxiate , choke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suffocate
choke , yoke , rope , poke

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Variants

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suffocate , suffocated , suffocates , suffocating , suffocation , suffocations , suffocative

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Forms

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suffocates, suffocated, suffocating

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Etymology

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From the Latin suffocare, meaning 'to choke,' from suffocare, suffocatus, suffocatum 'strangled, smothered'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'suffocate' comes from the Latin word 'suffocare,' which means 'to choke.'

2. Suffocation is a common cause of death in drowning victims.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asphyxiation: The process of dying due to lack of oxygen.

2. Choking: The blocking of the windpipe or airway, preventing breathing.

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Culture

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In literature, suffocation is a common metaphor for emotional or psychological suffocation, where a person feels trapped and unable to breathe metaphorically. In art, suffocation is depicted in various forms, such as suffocation by water or other elements.

How to Memorize "suffocate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone or something being covered by a thick blanket or pillow, unable to breathe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with feelings of panic and suffocation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'Suffocate' starts with 'S' and sounds like someone struggling to 'get air'.

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