Asphyxiate

ENZH

What Does Asphyxiate Mean?

  • 窒息
  • 使窒息
  • 使呼吸困难

Asphyxiate Pronunciation

/æsˈfɪk.si.eɪt/

Asphyxiate Definition

verb

Definition

To cause someone to stop breathing or to suffocate.

In ZH

使某人停止呼吸或窒息。

How to Use Asphyxiate in a Sentence

  • He was worried that the carbon monoxide could asphyxiate him.
  • The smoke from the fire began to asphyxiate the occupants of the building.
  • They found the dog in the garage where it had been asphyxiated by the exhaust fumes.
  • Asphyxiating someone is a crime that can lead to severe penalties.
  • She tried to help him breathe, fearing he would asphyxiate before help arrived.