suffocating
ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪŋ
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Definition of suffocating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
breathingcausing difficulty in breathing
  • The suffocating heat made it hard to breathe..
choking stifling
2.
figurativefeeling oppressive or overwhelming
  • The constant demands were suffocating her creativity.
oppressive overwhelming stifling

Noun

breathingTECH.act or process of being unable to breatheTECH.
  • The suffocating was caused by smoke in the room.
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Origin of suffocating

Latin, suffocare (to choke) + -ing (action)

Terms with suffocating included in their meaning

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oxygen loss
kill by suffocating in water or liquid
firefighting
extinguish a flame by suffocating it
suffocation
the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe
danger
the act of suffocating or preventing breathing
suffocation
act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe
suffocating
in a way that causes difficulty breathing

Examples of suffocating in a sentence

  • Her asthma worsened in the suffocating atmosphere.
  • The pressure at work was suffocating his enthusiasm.
  • Her family's expectations were suffocating her freedom.
  • The paramedics treated the suffocating caused by a lodged piece of food.
  • The report blamed the suffocating on a blocked air vent in the crib.

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  1. French:étouffant, étouffement, ...
  2. German:erstickend, Ersticken, ...
  3. Italian:soffocante, soffocamento, ...
  4. Spanish:asfixiante, asfixia, ...
  5. Portuguese:asfixiante, asfixia, ...
  6. Chinese:令人窒息的, 窒息, ...
  7. Japanese:息苦しい, 窒息, ...
  8. Arabic:خَانِق, اِخْتِنَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲנִיק, חֶנֶק, ...
  10. Russian:удушающий, удушье, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задушливий, задуха, ...
  12. Hindi:दमघोंटू, घुटन, ...
suffocate
ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt

Definition of suffocate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
oxygen deprivationintr.suffer from reduced oxygen intakeintr.
  • He began to suffocate in the smoke-filled room.
asphyxiate choke strangle
2.
mental pressuretr.cause someone to feel trapped and oppressedtr.
  • These strict rules suffocate young artists.
3.
medicaltr.overwhelm as though with oxygen deprivationtr.
  • She felt suffocated by the constant demands.
choke stifle
4.
psychologytr.suppress development or creativitytr.
  • The strict rules suffocated the students' creativity.
repress smother stifle
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Origin of suffocate

Latin, suffocare (to choke)

Examples of suffocate in a sentence

  • Without ventilation, the animals could suffocate.
  • His constant advice began to suffocate her.
  • The rigid office rules suffocate creativity.
  • The pressure at work can suffocate even the strongest.
  • He felt suffocated by the overwhelming noise.
  • The constant criticism suffocated her artistic expression.

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  1. French:suffoquer, oppresser, ...
  2. German:ersticken, einengen, ...
  3. Italian:soffocare, opprimere, ...
  4. Spanish:sofocar, asfixiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sufocar, oprimir, ...
  6. Chinese:窒息, 压抑, ...
  7. Japanese:窒息する, 締めつける, ...
  8. Arabic:اِخْتَنَقَ, خَنَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהֵיחָנֵק, לַחֲנוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:задыхаться, подавлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задихатися, душити, ...
  12. Hindi:दम घुटना, घुटन पैदा करना, ...
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