asphyxiates
Meaning
to cause someone to stop breathing (শ্বাসরোধ করে)
Pronunciation
অ্যাসফিক্সিয়েটস (ā'ysphikṣiyēṭs)
Synonyms
suffocates, chokes, strangles, smothers, stifles, drowns, smotheres, squelches
Synonyms
Smoke suffocates people in a fire.
He chokes on his food occasionally.
The vine strangles the tree as it grows.
She smothers her fears with courage.
He stifles his enthusiasm in meetings.
He drowns in the laughter of a crowd.
The blanket smothers the cold.
The mother squelches his arguments.
Antonyms
He breathes deeply in the fresh air.
The coffee revives her energy.
A quick walk refreshes the mind.
She encourages him to express himself.
The program promotes healthy living.
The community supports each other.
A good book uplifts the soul.
He helps her with her studies.
Phrases
Working in confined spaces carries asphyxiation risk.
Proper ventilation reduces asphyxiation hazard.
Asphyxiating conditions can arise in chemical spills.
Asphyxiating gases are dangerous in confined spaces.
Do not asphyxiate someone in a moment of anger.