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Suffocate vs Hinder - What's the difference?

suffocate | hinder |


In lang=en terms the difference between suffocate and hinder

is that suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish while hinder is to keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent.

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

is that suffocate is (obsolete) suffocated; choked while hinder is (obsolete) to cause harm.

As verbs the difference between suffocate and hinder

is that suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body while hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

As adjectives the difference between suffocate and hinder

is that suffocate is (obsolete) suffocated; choked while hinder is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder is

(slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Adequate vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

adequate | suffocate |


As adjectives the difference between adequate and suffocate

is that adequate is while suffocate is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a verb suffocate is

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

Kill vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

kill | suffocate |


In lang=en terms the difference between kill and suffocate

is that kill is to force a company out of business while suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish.

As verbs the difference between kill and suffocate

is that kill is to put to death; to extinguish the life of while suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As a noun kill

is the act of killing or kill can be a creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea or kill can be a kiln.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Suffocate vs Muffle - What's the difference?

suffocate | muffle |


In lang=en terms the difference between suffocate and muffle

is that suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish while muffle is to mute or deaden (a sound etc).

As verbs the difference between suffocate and muffle

is that suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As an adjective suffocate

is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a noun muffle is

anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Suffocate vs X - What's the difference?

suffocate | x |


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 letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Stile vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

stile | suffocate |


As adjectives the difference between stile and suffocate

is that stile is stylish, smart while suffocate is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a verb suffocate is

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

Prevent vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

prevent | suffocate |


In lang=en terms the difference between prevent and suffocate

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish.

As verbs the difference between prevent and suffocate

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) 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.

Clog vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

clog | suffocate |


As verbs the difference between clog and suffocate

is that clog is to block or slow passage through (often with 'up' ) while suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

As a noun clog

is a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Smothering vs Suffocate - What's the difference?

smothering | suffocate |


As verbs the difference between smothering and suffocate

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

As a noun smothering

is the act by which someone or something is smothered.

As an adjective suffocate is

(obsolete) suffocated; choked.

Suffocate vs Undefined - What's the difference?

suffocate | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between suffocate and undefined

is that suffocate is (obsolete) suffocated; choked while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a verb suffocate

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

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