ASPHYXIATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Verb

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

Example: The foul air was slowly suffocating the children

Part of speech: Verb

deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

Example: Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow; The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor

Part of speech: Verb

be asphyxiated

Example: die from lack of oxygen; The child suffocated under the pillow