Main Entry: as·phyx·i·ate

Pronunciation: \-sē-ˌāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): as·phyx·i·at·ed; as·phyx·i·at·ing

transitive verb

: to cause asphyxia in ; also : to kill or make unconscious through inadequate oxygen, presence of noxious agents, or other obstruction to normal breathing

intransitive verb

: to become asphyxiated

—as·phyx·i·a·tion \-ˌfik-sē-ˈā-shən\ noun

—as·phyx·i·a·tor \-ˈfik-sē-ˌāt-ər\ noun