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suffocate vs hurt

hurt vs suffocate

suffocate is not a noun while hurt is a noun.

suffocate is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

suffocate and hurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suffocate No No Yes No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, hurt is a hypernym of suffocate; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than suffocate:
  • suffocate: struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
  • hurt: be in pain
Other hypernyms of suffocate include suffer.
suffocate (noun) hurt (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
suffocate (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
suffocate (verb) hurt (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake give trouble or pain to
feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air be in pain
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen cause damage or affect negatively
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of hurt the feelings of
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled cause emotional anguish or make miserable
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing be the source of pain
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of feel physical pain
Difference between suffocate and hurt

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