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asphyxiate
verb
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
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verb
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
“The child suffocated under the pillow”
verb
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
“The foul air was slowly suffocating the children”
verb
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
“Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow”
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The child suffocated under the pillow
The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
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