suffocating Definition and Meaning in English (suffocating definition)

adjective
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Suffocating definition: Describing something that causes a feeling of being unable to breathe due to lack of air or oppressive conditions, often used metaphorically for situations that feel restrictive.

Definitions of Suffocating

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that causes a feeling of being unable to breathe due to lack of air or oppressive conditions, often used metaphorically for situations that feel restrictive.

  2. 2verb

    The action of depriving someone or something of air, leading to difficulty in breathing or death, or the state of experiencing this deprivation.

Example Sentences

casual

“The heat in the small room was suffocating.”

casual

“She felt a suffocating sense of dread.”

casual

“The suffocating smoke filled the corridor.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesuffocate
third person singularsuffocates
past participlesuffocated
nounsuffocation

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

suffocating heatcollocation

Extremely hot weather or conditions that make it difficult to breathe.

suffocating atmospherecollocation

An environment or situation that feels oppressive and restrictive.

Frequently Asked Questions: Suffocating in English

What is the meaning of Suffocating in English?▼
Suffocating definition: Describing something that causes a feeling of being unable to breathe due to lack of air or oppressive conditions, often used metaphorically for situations that feel restrictive.
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'Suffocating' translates to 'suffocating' in English. Suffocating definition: Describing something that causes a feeling of being unable to breathe due to lack of air or oppressive conditions, often used metaphorically for situations that feel restrictive.
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