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sofocar

Pronunciation: /sofoˈkaɾ/

“sofocar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to suffocate, to stifle, to smother
  2. to quell, to suppress, to put down, to crush, to quash, to squelch

In Spanish

  1. Imposibilitar la respiración, producir ahogo.
  2. Acabar con un peligro: extinguir un incendio, dominar una rebelión o reprimir una pasión violenta.
  3. Asediar figuradamente a alguien, acosándole con contínuas demandas.
  4. Causar sofoco, vergüenza a alguien.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin suffōcāre. Compare English suffocate.

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