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Vocabulary Entry
suffocate
|verb • verb
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verb
To deprive someone of air or to make it difficult for someone to breathe.
Example Sentences
"The smoke from the fire began to suffocate the trapped animals."
"He felt as though the heavy blanket would suffocate him during the hot night."
"They were worried that the construction work would suffocate the plants in the garden."
V
verb
To suppress or stifle something, such as emotions or creativity.
Example Sentences
"The strict rules tended to suffocate the children's imagination."
"She tried to share her ideas, but fear of criticism suffocated her creativity."
"His constant negativity seemed to suffocate the team's spirit."