asphyxiate

verb

1.
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
smoor smore smother suffocate
Event:
asphyxiation
State:
asphyxiation
Derived from:
asphyxia asphyxiation
2.
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
forstop masker smothering choke stifle suffocate
State:
asphyxiation
Derived from:
asphyxia asphyxiation
3.
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
stifle suffocate
Event:
asphyxiation
State:
asphyxiation
Derived from:
asphyxia asphyxiation