Definitions for suffocates

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suffocates suf·fo·cate

Spelling: [suhf-uh-keyt]

IPA: /ˈsʌf əˌkeɪt/

Suffocates is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 450 anagrams from letters in suffocates (aceffosstu).

Definitions for suffocates

verb (used with object)

1. to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle.
2. to impede the respiration of.
3. to discomfort by a lack of fresh or cool air.
4. to overcome or extinguish; suppress.

verb (used without object)

1. to become suffocated; stifle; smother.
2. to be uncomfortable due to a lack of fresh or cool air.

Origin of suffocates

1520-30; Latin suffōcātus (past participle of suffōcāre to choke, stifle), equivalent to suf- suf- + -fōc- (combining form of fauc-, stem of faucēs throat) + -ātus

Examples for suffocates

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Certainly this sand is going to try its best to suffocate us.

I hated that the town response to tragedy and suffering was to suffocate the afflicted family with attention.

I pant for a plantation which shall shelter and not suffocate.

He began to suffocate with chagrin, and hurried his steps in sheer distress.

Marguerite's horror mounted until it threatened to suffocate her.

His heart was pounding until he believed that he must suffocate.

Her adopted daughter tried to suffocate a younger biological sibling.

Somewhere in the theater, you also hear a soft, whimpering, “Help”—a woman is about to suffocate on her own tears.

Yet the key development will hinge on sanctions aiming to suffocate the regime, a current point of division.