asphyxies
/æsˈfɪksiz/
verb
- Third person singular present of asphyxy (rare variant of asphyxiate): causes someone or something to die or become unconscious by depriving them of air.
- The villain asphyxies his victims with a chemical agent in the movie.
- In this experiment, the lack of oxygen asphyxies the insects within minutes.
- The gas leak asphyxies anyone who enters the room without a mask.