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Meaning of asphyxiate
The primary meaning of the word "asphyxiate" is to cause someone or something to die or lose consciousness due to lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide.
Etymology of asphyxiate
The word "asphyxiate" comes from the Greek words "a-" (without) and "sphyxis" (pulse) or "sphygmos" (pulse), and the Latin suffix "-ate", which forms a verb
Historically, the term was used to describe the act of stopping the pulse or heartbeat, and later it came to be associated with the loss of breath or oxygen
Synonyms
Definitions
- To kill or cause to lose consciousness by preventing the intake of air or the expulsion of carbon dioxide
- * To deprive of oxygen, causing suffocation
- * To suppress or stifle, especially by making it hard to breathe
Usage Examples
- The firefighter tried to rescue the family, but they were starting to asphyxiate from the smoke
- * The athlete asphyxiated during the intense workout due to inadequate ventilation
- * The toxic fumes began to asphyxiate the workers in the poorly ventilated factory