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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WordMeaning
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
gnomemaxim
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
compilationthe act or process of compiling
bewareto be on one's guard
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
garnerto gather into storage