Hey! It's stuffy in here. Get me out before I asphyxiate.
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Asphyxiate
/əsˈfɪksieɪt/
Synonyms for "asphyxiate" (70 found)
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesasphyxiated victimsasphyxiating environmentasphyxiation riskcause asphyxiationgas asphyxiationsmoke asphyxiation
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My friend threw the paper aside, sniffed at the odour of burnt meat, and suggested that the Hag was endeavouring to asphyxiate us.
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A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said.
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