asphyxiate — to kill someone by preventing them from breathing; to suffocate
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to kill someone by preventing them from breathing; to suffocate
Pronunciation (IPA): /æsˈfɪksiˌeɪt/
Korean meaning: 질식시키다, 숨을 막아 죽이다
Korean pronunciation: 애**스픽**시에이트
Example Sentences
- The victim was asphyxiated by the toxic fumes from the factory.
- My roommate's cooking is so bad it could asphyxiate a food critic.
- I thought my dad's cologne would asphyxiate everyone in the elevator.
asphyxiate
VERB//æsˈfɪksiˌeɪt//
to kill someone by preventing them from breathing; to suffocate
to kill someone by preventing them from breathing; to suffocate
I appreciate your pain, let's negotiate before you asphyxiate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, 원래 맥박이 멈춘다는 의미였습니다. 고대 그리스인들은 숨이 막히면 맥박도 멈춘다고 생각했어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The victim was asphyxiated by the toxic fumes from the factory.”
“My roommate's cooking is so bad it could asphyxiate a food critic.”
“I thought my dad's cologne would asphyxiate everyone in the elevator.”
“Carbon monoxide can silently asphyxiate sleeping victims.”
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