suffocates

[US]/ˈsʌfəkeɪts/
[UK]/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to cause someone to die from lack of air; to kill someone by preventing them from breathing; to feel hot and unable to breathe; to suppress or restrain

Phrases & Collocations

suffocates creativity

suffocates freedom

suffocates growth

suffocates progress

suffocates life

suffocates hope

suffocates dreams

suffocates innovation

suffocates ambition

suffocates passion

Example Sentences

the smoke from the fire suffocates the air.

he feels like his job suffocates his creativity.

overcrowding in the city suffocates its natural beauty.

the lack of fresh air suffocates the plants.

too many rules can suffocate personal expression.

she felt suffocated by the pressure of expectations.

the thick fog suffocates visibility on the road.

his constant criticism suffocates her confidence.

pollution suffocates the life in the river.

the tight dress suffocates her movements.

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