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hurt vs suffocate

suffocate vs hurt

hurt is a noun but suffocate is not a noun.

hurt is an adjective but suffocate is not an adjective.

hurt and suffocate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
suffocate No No Yes No
As verbs, suffocate is a hyponym of hurt; that is, suffocate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: be in pain
  • suffocate: struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
Other hyponyms of hurt include have, choke, gag, strangle, ail, famish, hunger, starve.
hurt (noun) suffocate (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) suffocate (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) suffocate (verb)
give trouble or pain to struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
be in pain feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
cause damage or affect negatively be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
hurt the feelings of suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
be the source of pain deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
feel physical pain impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
Difference between hurt and suffocate

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