suffocate

Day 31Level 1

SUHF-uh-keyt

strangle

cause or have difficulty in breathing; to kill by preventing excess of air to the blood

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

strangle, choke, asphyxiate, stifle, smother

Antonyms:

free, loose

Example Sentence:

His desire to leave a suffocating marriage.

Related Words

depart secretly

aab-SKAHND

to depart in a sudden and secret manner

severe suffering

ANG-gwish

acute pain or suffering

pacify

uh-PEEZ

to bring to a state of peace or calm; pacify

playful remarks

BAN-ter

friendly and teasing remarks

roundabout

suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

implication

kon-uh-TEY-shuhn

implication, association