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
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patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
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strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle