suffocate in Dutch
suffocate in Dutch is verstikken — suffocate means to die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
suffocate in Dutch
verstikken
What does "suffocate" mean?
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verb To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
"The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them."
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verb To feel overwhelmed or stifled, as if unable to breathe.
"She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams."
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suffocate in a sentence
- The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them.
- Smoke from the fire suffocated several residents.
- She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams.
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What is "suffocate" in Dutch?
"suffocate" in Dutch is verstikken. suffocate means: To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
How do you use "suffocate" in a sentence?
Example: "The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them." In Dutch, "suffocate" is verstikken.
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