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Asphyxiate vs Strangulate - What's the difference?

asphyxiate | strangulate | Synonyms |

Asphyxiate is a synonym of strangulate.


As verbs the difference between asphyxiate and strangulate

is that asphyxiate is to smother or suffocate someone while strangulate is (medicine) to stop flow through a vessel.

asphyxiate

English

Verb

  • To smother or suffocate someone.
  • To be smothered or suffocated.

    • Related terms

    * asphyxia English ergative verbs English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs

    strangulate

    English

    Verb

    (strangulat)
  • (medicine) To stop flow through a vessel.
  • To strangle.
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