What does asphyxiate mean?

v. To cause someone to stop breathing, which can lead to unconsciousness or death.

asphyxiate

🇺🇸 /əsˈfɪksieɪt/ 🇬🇧 /əsˈfɪksieɪt/

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verb

To cause someone to stop breathing, which can lead to unconsciousness or death.

The victim was asphyxiated by the thick, toxic fumes.

To cause someone to stop breathing, which can lead to unconsciousness or death.

3rd Present asphyxiates

Past asphyxiated

Perfect asphyxiated

Progressive asphyxiating