Dictionary definition of suffocate

1. If you pile too much onto the fire, it could suffocate and go out.
2. Certain species of snakes can suffocate their prey by constriction.
3. He feared he would suffocate if he stayed any longer in the confined space.
4. Too much regulation can suffocate innovation in business.
5. She found the city life suffocating and longed for fresh air.
6. Pollution can suffocate the natural beauty of a city.
7. Will the seedlings suffocate if I plant them too closely together?
8. Overbearing parents can unintentionally suffocate their children's sense of independence.
9. The tight collar seemed like it might suffocate him if he didn't loosen it soon.
10. Plastic bags are dangerous for young children as they can suffocate if they play with them irresponsibly.
11. A healthy relationship requires freedom; too much possessiveness can suffocate it.
12. In order to survive, humans and animals must not suffocate but breathe freely.
13. He wore his mask so tightly that he feared he might suffocate.
14. Dense smog can suffocate those without masks swiftly.
15. Fumes from the leak suffocate anyone in proximity.
16. To sleep facedown might suffocate an infant silently.
17. Thick plastic bags suffocate wildlife, a dire issue.
18. Tight spaces with no air suffocate quickly, beware.
19. Overwatering the plants will suffocate their roots badly.
20. Heavy smoke may suffocate victims in fires rapidly.
21. She felt the pillow could suffocate her if pressed.
22. Locked trunks suffocate, posing lethal confinement risk.
23. Vines, overgrown, can suffocate nearby frail blooms.
24. Mountains of trash suffocate our earth, seeking change.