Definition and Synonyms for Asphyxiate

Definition of Asphyxiate

1. Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing Verb
2. Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of Verb
3. Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen Verb

Synonyms for word "asphyxiate"

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Lexical Analysis for "asphyxiate"

asphyxia
Noun
derivation
3
1. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
2. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
3. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
asphyxiation
Noun
derivation
5
1. killing by depriving of oxygen
2. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
3. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
4. killing by depriving of oxygen
5. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

Words Rhyme with asphyxiate

Etymology for asphyxiate

has derived form asphyxia
etymologically related asphyxia
is derived from asphyxiated
is derived from asphyxiates
is derived from asphyxiating