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asphyxiate
verb as·phyx·i·ate \-sē-ˌāt\
: to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die
as·phyx·i·at·edas·phyx·i·at·ing
Full Definition of ASPHYXIATE
transitive verb
: to cause asphyxia in
intransitive verb
: to become asphyxiated
— as·phyx·i·a·tion \-ˌfik-sē-ˈā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of ASPHYXIATE
1836
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ASPHYXIATE Defined for Kids
asphyxiate
verb as·phyx·i·ate \as-ˈfik-sē-ˌāt\
as·phyx·i·at·edas·phyx·i·at·ing
Definition of ASPHYXIATE for Kids
: to cause (as a person) to become unconscious or die by cutting off the normal taking in of oxygen whether by blocking breathing or by replacing the oxygen of the air with another gas
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asphyxiate
verb as·phyx·i·ate \-sē-ˌāt\
as·phyx·i·at·edas·phyx·i·at·ing
Medical Definition of ASPHYXIATE
transitive verb
: to cause asphyxia in; also : to kill or make unconscious through inadequate oxygen, presence of noxious agents, or other obstruction to normal breathing
intransitive verb
: to become asphyxiated
—as·phyx·i·a·tion \-ˌfik-sē-ˈā-shən\ noun
—as·phyx·i·a·tor \-ˈfik-sē-ˌāt-ər\ noun
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