- asphyxiator
- as·phyx·i·a·tor
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asphyxiator
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asphyxiator — See asphyxiation. * * * … Universalium
asphyxiator — n. one who causes asphyxia, one who suffocates; strangler … English contemporary dictionary
asphyxiator — noun a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires • Syn: ↑fire extinguisher, ↑extinguisher • Derivationally related forms: ↑extinguish (for: ↑extinguisher) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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asphyxiate — asphyxiation, n. asphyxiator, n. /as fik see ayt /, v., asphyxiated, asphyxiating. v.t. 1. to produce asphyxia in. 2. to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate;… … Universalium
asphyxiate — verb kill or be killed by asphyxia. Derivatives asphyxiation noun asphyxiator noun … English new terms dictionary
asphyxiate — [c]/əsˈfɪksieɪt/ (say uhs fikseeayt) verb (asphyxiated, asphyxiating) –verb (t) 1. to produce asphyxia in. –verb (i) 2. to become asphyxiated. –asphyxiation /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/ (say asfiksee ayshuhn), noun –asphyxiator, noun …
asphyxia — n. suffocation. ♦ asphyxial, a. ♦ asphyxiant, n. & a. (substance) causing asphyxia. ♦ asphyxiate, v.i. & t. ♦ asphyxiator, n. substance causing asphyxia … Dictionary of difficult words
asphyxy — n. suffocation. ♦ asphyxial, a. ♦ asphyxiant, n. & a. (substance) causing asphyxia. ♦ asphyxiate, v.i. & t. ♦ asphyxiator, n. substance causing asphyxia … Dictionary of difficult words
