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
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
harassexhaust
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted