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suffocate

verb

suf·​fo·​cate ˈsə-fə-ˌkāt How to pronounce suffocate (audio)
suffocated; suffocating

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
(2)
: to deprive of oxygen
b
: to make uncomfortable by want of fresh air
2
: to impede or stop the development of

intransitive verb

1
: to become suffocated:
a(1)
: to die from being unable to breathe
(2)
: to die from lack of oxygen
b
: to be uncomfortable through lack of fresh air
2
: to become checked in development
suffocation
ˌsə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce suffocate (audio)
noun
suffocative
ˈsə-fə-ˌkā-tiv How to pronounce suffocate (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The poor dog could suffocate in the car on a hot day like this. Don't put your head in a plastic bag—you could suffocate.
Recent Examples on the Web Past studies have shown how sewage overflows and other forms of pollution can suffocate fish by quickly reducing oxygen levels in water. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Morphine, when used in large doses or in combination with other drugs, caused some infants to suffocate. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 By the way, the word nightmare comes from an image that sounds like a nightmare itself: the Old English word for evil female spirits (maeres) believed to sit on your chest and suffocate you. David G. Allan, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 No worries, because the microfiber material is also breathable, so your body heat won't suffocate you. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 25 July 2022 And as the series details in its thrilling final episodes, Holmes and her partner Sunny Balwani (played by Naveen Andrews) made sure to suffocate any pushback with NDAs, private security, and outright threats. Caroline Framke, Variety, 6 May 2022 In China, government authorities have imposed full or partial lockdowns on dozens of cities, home to hundreds of millions of people, in a frantic bid to suffocate multiplying infection clusters. Joyu Wang, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Mike White or Joe Flacco under center, look for the Colts’ defense to suffocate an inept Jets’ offense that has struggled to get anything going no matter who has been playing quarterback in 2021, including Wilson. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2021 The film is named after a coffee-house for passionate chess players in the heart of Athens, which has become a refuge for those who suffocate in modern life. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin suffōcātus, past participle of suffōcāre "to stifle, choke, deprive of air, squeeze together," from suf-, assimilated form of sub- sub- + -fōcāre, verbal derivative of fauc-, faux (ordinarily in plural faucēs) "upper part of the throat, pharynx, windpipe," of obscure origin

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of suffocate was in the 15th century

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