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suffocate /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/  

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