Middle

suffocate

/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/

suf · fo · cate ˈsʌ · fə · keɪt

English Definition

v. make unable to breathe

中文释义

使窒息，闷死

Significado en Español

sofocar, asfixiar

한국어 뜻

질식시키다, 숨막히게 하다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

làm ngạt thở, bóp nghẹt

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

suf(under)+foc(breathe)+ate

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the dense crowd, I found it hard to breathe and feared I might ______.

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B — suffocate. “suffocate” means v. make unable to breathe

What does “suffocate” mean?

suffocate — v. make unable to breathe. In Chinese: 使窒息，闷死.

How do you pronounce “suffocate”?

suffocate is pronounced /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: suf · fo · cate.

Is “suffocate” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. suffocate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “suffocate”?

suf(under)+foc(breathe)+ate

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