GRE Word List
SUFFOCATE
to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
The meaning of the word suffocate is to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |