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block; suffocate
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
block up; clog up; obstruct
Describes passages, pipes, or systems being blocked and unable to flow normally.
This sewer is clogged with garbage.
Traffic congestion made me late for work.
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Airway obstruction can cause serious danger.
A ventilation equipment failure in the mine caused airway blockage.
Long periods of sitting can cause blood vessel blockage in the lower limbs.
verb
suffocate; asphyxiate; stop breathing
formalRefers to being unable to breathe normally, leading to loss of consciousness or death.
Thick smoke caused three firefighters to suffocate and get injured.
If a baby spits up milk and it is not cleaned up promptly, they may suffocate.
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Miners trapped under the rubble suffocated due to lack of oxygen.
This toxic gas can quickly cause people to suffocate.
Suffocation first aid is one of the essential skills for outdoor exploration.