asphyxiate
/əsˈfɪksieɪt/
verb 2
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2VERB + ASPHYXIATE
endeavouring
PREP.
out
Definitions
verb
1
To smother or suffocate someone.
A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said.
2
To be smothered or suffocated.
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A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said.
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Hey! It's stuffy in here. Get me out before I asphyxiate.
Tatoeba · #376390503
My friend threw the paper aside, sniffed at the odour of burnt meat, and suggested that the Hag was endeavouring to asphyxiate us.
Tatoeba · #11844870Usage Notes
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