Looking for the meaning of the word ASPHYXIATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ASPHYXIATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Asphyxiate
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əsˈfɪksɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
kill (someone) by depriving them of air
Short Definition:kill someone by depriving them of air
Examples:- they were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide fumes
- like most teenagers, we loathed our hometown for its asphyxiating boredom
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