v.
1.deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
2.impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
3.become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
4.suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
5.be asphyxiated
6.feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
7.struggle for breath
Idiom of the Day
ask for (something)
to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something
The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.