asphyxiating

[US]/ˌæsfɪkˈsiːeɪtɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌæsˈfɪksɪˌeɪtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.suffocating; causing someone to die from lack of oxygen

Phrases & Collocations

an asphyxiating grip

asphyxiating heat

an asphyxiating atmosphere

asphyxiating anxiety

asphyxiating humidity

an asphyxiating silence

Example Sentences

the smoke in the room was asphyxiating.

he felt asphyxiating pressure during the exam.

the atmosphere was asphyxiating at the crowded party.

she described the feeling as asphyxiating when he left.

the lack of fresh air made the environment asphyxiating.

asphyxiating thoughts flooded her mind.

the tension in the room felt asphyxiating.

he struggled to breathe in the asphyxiating heat.

the situation became asphyxiating for everyone involved.

asphyxiating emotions overwhelmed her during the speech.

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