Asphyxiate(verb)
Cause to suffocate by depriving of oxygen.
Hindi meaning:दम घोंटना
Synonyms: Suffocate, Choke, Smother, Strangle
Antonyms: Breathe, Oxygenate, Resuscitate, Revive
Example: The smoke from the fire began to asphyxiate people trapped inside the room.
Trick to remember: Think Oxygen absent = panic — when oxygen gets cut off, you asphyxiate.
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