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
verbalizeto express something in words
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ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
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punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
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