suffocate
//ˈsʌfəkeɪt//
Verb
suffocateInfinitive
suffocatePresent tense
suffocatedPast tense
suffocatedPast participle
suffocatingPresent participle
suffocatesThird-person singular
1
To die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe.
The smoke was so thick that he nearly suffocated.
2
To feel or cause to feel trapped, oppressed, or unable to express oneself freely.
The strict rules at home suffocated her creativity.
3
To suppress or stifle something, such as a feeling, idea, or movement.
The strict rules suffocated creativity in the workplace.