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suffocate /'sʌfəkeit/

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Động từ

làm chết nghẹt; chết nghẹt

passengers suffocated in the burning aircraft

hành khách bị chết nghẹt trong chiếc máy bay đang cháy

nghẹt thở

I'm suffocating here; can't we open a few windows?

tôi đang nghẹt thở ở đây đây, chúng ta không thể mở vài cửa sổ ra sao?
verb

-cates; -cated; -cating

[no obj] :to die because you are unable to breathe

Don't put that pillow over her faceshe could suffocate.

The poor dog could suffocate in the car on a hot day like this. - sometimes used figuratively

I'm suffocating in this job. [=I can't express myself, act freely, etc., in this job]

[+ obj] :to kill (someone) by making breathing impossible

She was afraid that thick pillows and blankets could suffocate [=smother] the baby.

The victims were found suffocated. - sometimes used figuratively

Anger and resentment slowly suffocated their marriage.

Critics say that the new tax will suffocate local businesses.

[no obj] :to be uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air - usually used as (be) suffocating

We were suffocating in the stuffy boardroom.