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Suffocate vs Asphyxiation - What's the difference?

suffocate | asphyxiation |


As a verb suffocate

is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate

is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a noun asphyxiation is

death due to lack of oxygen.

Strife vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

strife | suffocate |


As a noun strife

is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

As a verb suffocate is

(ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Suffocate vs Null - What's the difference?

suffocate | null |


As a verb suffocate

is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate

is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Suffocate vs Cover - What's the difference?

suffocate | cover |


As a verb suffocate

is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate

is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a noun cover is

cover version, cover song.

Breathe vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

breathe | suffocate |


As verbs the difference between breathe and suffocate

is that breathe is to draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases while suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Asphyxiated vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

asphyxiated | suffocate |


As verbs the difference between asphyxiated and suffocate

is that asphyxiated is (asphyxiate) while suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Suffocate vs Pant - What's the difference?

suffocate | pant |


In transitive terms the difference between suffocate and pant

is that suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish while pant is to long for (something); to be eager for (something).

In obsolete terms the difference between suffocate and pant

is that suffocate is suffocated; choked while pant is a violent palpitation of the heart.

As an adjective suffocate

is suffocated; choked.

As a noun pant is

a quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

Chock vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

chock | suffocate |


In lang=en terms the difference between chock and suffocate

is that chock is to fill up, as a cavity while suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between chock and suffocate

is that chock is (obsolete) to encounter while suffocate is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As verbs the difference between chock and suffocate

is that chock is to stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch or chock can be (obsolete) to encounter or chock can be to make a dull sound while suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As a noun chock

is any wooden block used as a wedge or filler or chock can be (obsolete) an encounter.

As an adverb chock

is (nautical) entirely; quite.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Suffocate vs Gag - What's the difference?

suffocate | gag | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between suffocate and gag

is that suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish while gag is to restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.

As verbs the difference between suffocate and gag

is that suffocate is to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body while gag is to experience the vomiting reflex.

As an adjective suffocate

is suffocated; choked.

As an abbreviation gag is

group specific antigens.

As a noun gag is

a device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.

Wikidiffcom vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | suffocate |


As a verb suffocate is

(ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

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