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PRONUNCIATION OF SUFFOCATIVE

suffocative  [ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUFFOCATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Suffocative is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUFFOCATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

suffocative

Asphyxia

Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from abnormal breathing. An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which primarily affects the tissues and organs. There are many circumstances that can induce asphyxia, all of which are characterized by an inability of an individual to acquire sufficient oxygen through breathing for an extended period of time. Asphyxia can cause coma or death.

Definition of suffocative in the English dictionary

The definition of suffocative in the dictionary is causing suffocation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUFFOCATIVE


altercative
ˈɔːltəˌkeɪtɪv
caitive
ˈkeɪtɪv
complicative
ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪv
contemplative
ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪtɪv
creative
kriːˈeɪtɪv
degenerative
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv
inculcative
ˌɪnkʌlˈkeɪtɪv
innovative
ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv
integrative
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv
justificative
ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
modificative
ˈmɒdɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
multiplicative
ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
oxidative
ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪv
placative
pləˈkeɪtɪv
purificative
ˈpjʊərɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
qualificative
ˈkwɒlɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
stative
ˈsteɪtɪv
verificative
ˈvɛrɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
vindicative
ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUFFOCATIVE

suffix
suffixal
suffixation
suffixion
sufflate
sufflation
suffocate
suffocating
suffocatingly
suffocation
Suffolk
Suffolk punch
Suffr.
suffragan
suffraganship
suffrage
suffragette
suffragette movement
suffragettism
suffragism

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUFFOCATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
cumulative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
legislative
narrative
negative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of suffocative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «suffocative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUFFOCATIVE

Find out the translation of suffocative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of suffocative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «suffocative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喘不过气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sofocativa
570 millions of speakers

English

suffocative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

suffocative
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخانقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

удушье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

suffocative
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

suffocative
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suffocante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nyenyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erstickungsanfälle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

窒息させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

suffocative
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suffocative
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suffocative
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

suffocative
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुदमरल्यासारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Suffocative
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

suffocative
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

suffocative
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ядуха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suffocative
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασφυκτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suffocative
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

suffocative
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvelende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of suffocative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUFFOCATIVE»

The term «suffocative» is used very little and occupies the 165.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUFFOCATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «suffocative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «suffocative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suffocative

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUFFOCATIVE»

Discover the use of suffocative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suffocative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Bromium (Hg) Suffocative Attacks. — Suffocative attacks as if from constriction of the lungs. Hcl- Icborus (Hg) Suffocative Cough.— Suffocative and choking cough as if from dryness in the larynx. Kali Carbonicuxi (Hg) Suffocative Dyspncea.
James William Ward, 1985
2
Transactions of the American Medical Association
the larynx. tition. 30 1 Lieutaud, Hist. Ana- M. 30 Asthmutic. frequent. Obstruction. torn. Med., lib. iv. obs. 85, 04, 2' Idem. M. 12 Phthisical. 3 Desault,(Euvre3Chir., M Alternately free Obstruction. torn. ii. p. 254. and obstructed with suffocative ...
‎1853
3
The Transactions of the American Medical Association
Obstruction. 2 Idem. Desault.CEuvrcs Chir., tom. ii. p. 254. M. M. Alternately free and obstructed with suffocative paroxysms. Do. Do. Do. Do. Suffocative paroxysms. 4 Wom. Idem. Obstruction. Obstruction. e Polletnn. Clin. Chir., tom. i. p. 15, obs.
American Medical Association, 1853
4
A treatise on the diseases of the chest, and on mediate ...
I have never found bleeding indicated in the suffocative catarrhs of children, or in the few cases of the same affection which I have met with in adults. I am of opinion, however, that it may sometimes be advantageous in individuals of a sanguine ...
René Théophile Hyacinthe Laennec, Sir John Forbes, Gabriel Andral, 1838
5
A practical treatise on foreign bodies in the air-passages
Suffocative symptoms; great pain in upper Emetic part of chest; extreme suffering in attempting a full inspiration : convulsions. Distressing and prolonged fits of conghing, of a cronpy character, with vomiting, dyspnoea, and lividity of face; ...
Samuel David Gross, 1854
6
THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY
If the capillary tubes are engaged in the suffocative bronchitis, the true explanation is, that general bronchitis cannot exist without the minuter tubes being involved in the disease along with the larger. Such of those who have written on this ...
J. J. Drysdale, 1801
7
Homoeopathic Materia Medica of Graphical Drug Pictures
Clinical: Testes: enlarged, inveterate cases; inflamed from cold or suppressed gonorrhoea; gradually increasing hardness. Goitre, heart affection, eyes protrude ; hard, suffocative spells at night, hoarse cough. Laryngitis, harsh croupy cough, ...
A. Pulford, 2002
8
Homoeopathic Snap Shot Prescriber
... child grasps throat with hands : lod (86) Sensation, as if, sore and redness : Cst (60), Med (195) Sensation, sore and suffocative, cannot lie with head low : Spn ( 115) Sensation, soreness, worse by the motion of breathing : Med (195) Sounds  ...
A. C. Dutta, 2005
9
A treatise on the diseases of the chest, tr. by J. Forbes
The last agony in almost all diseases, is accompanied by a copious tracheal rhonchus, and consequently by a real suffocative catarrh, except in those cases wherein the rhon- chus is owing to the presence of blood in the bronchi. (Edema, and ...
René Théophile H. Laënnec, 1834
10
Therapeutic Hints
Ammon C, chronic cough of old people with bronchial irritation, tendency to asthma or emphysema. Antim T, catarrh full to the brim; rattling with feeble expectoration; cough with suffocative attack; Bell, paroxysmal dry cough. Bryonia, dry cough ...
Dhirendra Chandra Das Gupta, Gupta Dhirendra Chandra Das, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUFFOCATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term suffocative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Richard Hell: Punk's Peter Pan Goes Henry Miller at CAMH
He referred to Minter's 100 Food Porn as revolutionary, exhuming the toxic, and morally suffocative, Reagan era. Orange caviar dripped from the tongues of ... «Houston Press, May 15»
2
K-Sufferings
So to blame and to create suffocative atmosphere will not bridge the gaps. When I met my childhood friend 10 years after migration, it was a great moment. «Kashmir Life, May 15»
3
An Evening with Anna Halprin
Amongst these dancers was Kyra Atchason, a second-year dance major, who felt it was unfair to say that ballet was as suffocative a style as Halprin maintains. «Daily Nexus, Apr 15»
4
7 Ways To Stop Being Needy In A Relationship
If the relationship is restrictive and suffocative, there's hardly any independence! How To Stop Being Needy And Insecure In A Relationship. Explore new ... «BoldSky, Jan 15»
5
Adult Indian rock python found along DND flyover
Famous for its deadly suffocative constriction power. Bite symptoms: Though like all Pythons Indian Rock Python is non-venomous but it gives injurious bite with ... «Times of India, Dec 14»
6
Why men objectify women
Seeing is believing, and the nauseating, concussive nature of the abuse bordered on suffocative. In his now infamous interview on CNN, self-proclaimed ... «The Peak, Nov 14»
7
YOU KNOW MY NAME: A DANIEL TALBOTT TRIO (Quince): Devils …
And the “little dramatic consequence” you talk of for me honestly represent the deceptive, suffocative nature of dying, poverty-stricken towns all over our country. «Phindie, Aug 14»
8
DSHEA and New Dietary Ingredients
Some feared FDA found its suffocative replacement for its old food additive policy. FDA seemed shocked at the swift and strong criticism of this draft guidance, ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Apr 14»
9
Melana Chasmata
Lediglich drei Lieder fallen aus diesem Muster heraus; zum Einen der Track 'Tree of Suffocative Souls', der wesentlich schneller als die übrigen Lieder das ... «Whiskey-Soda, Apr 14»
10
Air-conditioning plant at KTH remains out of order
Should we wipe sweat or conduct surgeries in OT. How can we save the lives of the patients when our own hearts are sinking in such a suffocative environment,” ... «The News International, Jul 13»

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