verb
asphyxiate
Asphyxiate (verb) means to stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply.
verb
1
To stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply.
"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."
— Issy Ronald, Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed (2024)
2
To stop breathing because the air supply has been cut off.
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What is the meaning of asphyxiate?
"asphyxiate" (verb) means to stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply.
What is another word for asphyxiate?
Other words for "asphyxiate" include choke, stifle, suffocate, smother.
What is the opposite of asphyxiate?
The opposite of "asphyxiate" is breathe.
What are the different meanings of asphyxiate?
"asphyxiate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To stop someone breathing by cutting off their air supply; 2. To stop breathing because the air supply has been cut off.
