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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
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