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
leg man
someone who performs messenger services, an errand boy
My friend is working as a leg man for the motion picture company.