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Meaning of suffocate
to die or kill someone by preventing them from breathing
Etymology of suffocate
The word "suffocate" comes from the Latin "suffocare", which means "to choke" or "to strangle", and is a combination of "sub" (under) and "focare" (to choke)
Historically, the word has been used to describe both physical and figurative forms of asphyxiation
Synonyms
Definitions
- to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe
- * to suppress or restrict something, such as a feeling or activity
Usage Examples
- The firefighter risked being suffocated by the smoke in the burning building
- * The new policy is suffocating the team's creativity and innovation