Meaning ofsuffocatein English

Verb

1. to suffer from lack of oxygen; die from it
   The fire in the room began to suffocate us with thick smoke.
2. to overwhelm; feel deprived of emotional space
   Her strict parents would suffocate her freedom to make choices.
3. to kill someone by oxygen deprivation
   The detective found evidence that the victim was suffocated by the killer.