soffocare

Definitions of soffocare
  1. verb
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    synonyms: ammazzarsi, andare, crepare, decedere, dipartirsi, finire, mancare, morire, perire, schiantare, spegnersi, spirare, trapassare
    emanare, emettere, guastarsi, promulgare, rompersi
    stop operating or functioning
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    antonyms:
    nascere
    come into existence through birth
    types:
    affogare, affogarsi, annegare
    die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
    cadere
    die, as in battle or in a hunt
  2. verb
    be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
    synonyms:
    asfissiare
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
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    type of:
    ammazzarsi, andare, crepare, decedere, dipartirsi, finire, mancare, morire, perire, schiantare, spegnersi, spirare, trapassare
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  3. verb
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    synonyms: asfissiare
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    type of:
    accoppare, ammazzare, far morire, finire, uccidere
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  4. verb
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
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    type of:
    comprimere, premere, pressare, schiacciare
    squeeze or press together
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