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Suffocating To render someone unconscious or unable to breathe due to a lack of air. ■ The cat was suffocating under the pile of blankets on the couch. It's a wonder it didn't start choking.
mothering The art of treating someone with an excessive amount of love, care, and attention, usually to the point of suffocating them. ■ "I don't need my mother to mother me all the time! I can take care of myself."
smothering To overwhelm with a heavy, oppressive presence or influence, often to the point of stifling or suffocating. ■ "The crowd was smothering, and I couldn't breathe for hours."
windpipe A narrow tube through which air is forced in one direction by the lungs, allowing for breathing. ■ "When I'm running, my windpipe gets all congested and it feels like I'm suffocating."