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to suffocate
01
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
02
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
03
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
04
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
05
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
06
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
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suffocating
suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
