asphyxiates; asphyxiated; asphyxiating
: to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die
The murder victim was asphyxiated.
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“Asphyxiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/asphyxiate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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