What does asphyxiating mean?
Causing a person or animal to stop breathing, or making it difficult for them to breathe. Causing a feeling of being unable to breathe or of being suffocated.
Example
"The smoke was asphyxiating, making it hard for the firefighters to enter the burning building."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.