étouffer

Definitions of étouffer
  1. verb
    wring the neck of
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    compresser, comprimer, presser, serrer
    squeeze or press together
  2. verb
    be too tight; rub or press
    synonyms: étrangler
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    compresser, comprimer, presser, serrer
    squeeze or press together
  3. verb
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    synonyms: casser sa pipe, crever, disparaître, décéder, mourir
    baisser, défaillir, tomber en panne
    stop operating or functioning
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    naître
    come into existence through birth
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    claquer, crever, passer l'arme à gauche
    be killed or die;
    mourir par noyade, se noyer
    die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
    prédécéder
    die before; die earlier than
    affamer, mourir de faim
    die of food deprivation
    tomber, tomber au champ d'honneur
    die, as in battle or in a hunt
    succomber
    be fatally overwhelmed
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    changer, modifier
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  4. verb
    be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
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    s'asphyxier, suffoquer
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
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    casser sa pipe, crever, disparaître, décéder, mourir
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  5. verb
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    synonyms: étrangler
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    compresser, comprimer, presser, serrer
    squeeze or press together
  6. verb
    cause to retch or choke
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    rendre malade
    make sick or ill
  7. verb
    check or slow down the action or effect of
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    refouler
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
  8. verb
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    synonyms: s'asphyxier, suffoquer
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    tuer
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  9. verb
    conceal or hide
    synonyms: amortir
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    brider, réfreiner, réprimer
    to put down by force or authority
  10. verb
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    synonyms: refouler
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    contenir, garder, retenir
    keep under control; keep in check
    enfermer
    prevent from leaving or from being removed
    refouler
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    contrôler, modérer
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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    contenir, garder, retenir
    keep under control; keep in check
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