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- [as-fik-see-eyt]
- /æsˈfɪk siˌeɪt/
- /əsˈfɪk.si.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-fik-see-eyt]
- /æsˈfɪk siˌeɪt/
Definitions of asphyxiating word
- verb with object asphyxiating to produce asphyxia in. 1
- verb with object asphyxiating to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother. 1
- verb without object asphyxiating to become asphyxiated. 1
- noun asphyxiating Present participle of asphyxiate. 1
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Origin of asphyxiating
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; asphyxi(a) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Asphyxiating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asphyxiating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
asphyxiating usage trend in Literature
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