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suffocated

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﹒To have died or caused death from a lack of air or inability to breathe.

﹒To feel constrained, oppressed, or unable to act freely in a particular situation.

Examples

﹒The dense smoke in the room made the trapped occupants feel as if they were being suffocated.

﹒She felt suffocated by the rigid expectations of her family and longed for more independence.

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