adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET:S AH1 F AH0 K EY2 T IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
That tends to suffocate the target(s); so overwhelming and lethal or life-threatening as to suffocate; suffocative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of suffocation.
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Synonyms: suffocation
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of suffocate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat