Thesaurus: suffocating

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Suffocate
2. a. & n. from Suffocate, v.
3. adj. causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
4. from Suffocate, v. -- Suf"fo*ca`ting*ly, adv.
5. from Suffocate, v.-- Suf"fo*ca`ting*ly, adv.
6. j:100 v deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing v impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of v become stultified, suppressed, or stifled v suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of v be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen v feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air v struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake s causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat