On this page you'll find 4 example sentences with Asphyxiate. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as suffocate or stifle and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Asphyxiate meaning
- To smother or suffocate someone.
- To be smothered or suffocated.
Synonyms of Asphyxiate
Using Asphyxiate
- The main meaning on this page is: To smother or suffocate someone. | To be smothered or suffocated.
- Useful related words include: suffocate, stifle, choke, decease.
- In the example corpus, asphyxiate often appears in combinations such as: to asphyxiate.
Context around Asphyxiate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 15.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Asphyxiate
- In this selection, "asphyxiate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 15.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, presumably stand out and add context to how "asphyxiate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as an asphyxiate and reduces and her to asphyxiate. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "asphyxiate" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with asphyxiate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Her killer wrapped duct tape around her face, causing her to asphyxiate. (12 words)
These species are obligate ram ventilators and would presumably asphyxiate if unable to move. (14 words)
It essentially acts as an asphyxiate and reduces the level of oxygen in the blood,” he said. (17 words)
In very high densities ( algal blooms ) these algae may discolor the water and outcompete, poison, or asphyxiate other life forms. (20 words)
It essentially acts as an asphyxiate and reduces the level of oxygen in the blood,” he said. (17 words)
These species are obligate ram ventilators and would presumably asphyxiate if unable to move. (14 words)
Example sentences (4)
Her killer wrapped duct tape around her face, causing her to asphyxiate.
It essentially acts as an asphyxiate and reduces the level of oxygen in the blood,” he said.
In very high densities ( algal blooms ) these algae may discolor the water and outcompete, poison, or asphyxiate other life forms.
These species are obligate ram ventilators and would presumably asphyxiate if unable to move.
Common combinations with asphyxiate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to asphyxiate 2×