suffocated

[US]/[ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To die or be unable to breathe because of a lack of air.; To restrain or smother someone, often figuratively.
v. (past tense of suffocate)Past tense of suffocate.
adj.Unable to breathe; deprived of air.

Phrases & Collocations

suffocated by smoke

nearly suffocated

suffocated feeling

suffocated dreams

suffocated expression

suffocated hope

suffocated under

suffocated quickly

Example Sentences

the baby suffocated in his sleep, a tragic accident.

she felt suffocated by the heat and humidity.

the dense fog suffocated the city, reducing visibility to near zero.

he suffocated under the weight of his responsibilities.

the plastic bag nearly suffocated the bird.

the crowd was so dense, i felt suffocated.

the outdated system suffocated innovation within the company.

the fumes suffocated the firefighters at the scene.

i felt suffocated by the constant demands of my job.

the blanket suffocated the child, so we removed it.

the air in the room was so thick, it suffocated us.

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