suffocate
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/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/
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/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/
To not be able to breathe because there is no air or too little air, which can lead to death.
The smoke was so thick that she felt like she was suffocating.
烟雾太浓,她感觉自己快要窒息了。