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 |
|---|---|
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |