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Suffocated (adj) means Killed or overwhelmed by lack of air. Example: “The firefighters found the suffocated victim in the smoke-filled room.”

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Killed or overwhelmed by lack of air.
"The firefighters found the suffocated victim in the smoke-filled room."

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In plain EnglishHaving died, or feeling as if you might die, from lack of air.

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What does “suffocated” mean?
The word “suffocated” means killed or overwhelmed by lack of air. In plain terms, having died, or feeling as if you might die, from lack of air.
How do you use “suffocated” in a sentence?
Here is “suffocated” used in a sentence: “The firefighters found the suffocated victim in the smoke-filled room.”
What part of speech is “suffocated”?
“Suffocated” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of suffocated?
"suffocated" (adj) means killed or overwhelmed by lack of air.