suffocate#1 (v)
stifle#3 (v)
asphyxiate#1 (v)
choke#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
examples The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
Derivationally related form choke → choking
Derivationally related form asphyxiate → asphyxiation
Derivationally related form asphyxiate → asphyxia
Derivationally related form suffocate → suffocative
Derivationally related form suffocate → suffocation
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Derivationally related form suffocative → suffocate
Derivationally related form asphyxia → asphyxiate
Derivationally related form asphyxiation → asphyxiate
Derivationally related form suffocation → suffocate
Derivationally related form choking → choke
Hyponym obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up

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