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obstruct vs asphyxiate

asphyxiate vs obstruct

obstruct and asphyxiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruct No No Yes No
asphyxiate No No Yes No
As verbs, asphyxiate is a hyponym of obstruct; that is, asphyxiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruct:
  • obstruct: block passage through
  • asphyxiate: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
obstruct (verb) asphyxiate (verb)
block passage through be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
Difference between obstruct and asphyxiate

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