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 |
|---|---|
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| raspy | harsh |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| abnegation | denial |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |