/ Dictionary / Index A asphyxiate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•phyx•i•ate Pronunciation: (as-fik's?-?t"), [key] ? v., -at•ed, -at•ing. ?v.t. to produce asphyxia in. to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother. ?v.i. to become asphyxiated. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: asphyxiate (Thesaurus) asphyxiant aspic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wizened Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language