Close and Suffocate

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Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
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Suffocate and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suffocate" instead a verb "Close".
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Suffocate

Suffocate verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.
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Close and suffocate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Suffocate".
Nearby Words: suffocating, suffocation

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way close way suffocate way

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  • Kill It with Water Vampires are also somewhat vulnerable to water; ingesting salt water causes their throats to close up, which will probably suffocate them.
    Source: Kill It with Water
  • Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, slept in a chair; his head was so heavy that if he slept lying down, his throat would close off and he would suffocate.
    Source: An Odd Place to Sleep
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