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Exam: IELTS

suffixation

IPA: /səˌfɪkˈseɪʃən/

KK: /sʌfɪkˈseɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of adding a group of letters at the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

Example: Suffixation is an important part of word formation in English.

suffocate

IPA: //ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt//

KK: /sʌfəˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To die or feel very uncomfortable because there is not enough air to breathe.

Example: He started to suffocate in the crowded room with no windows.

transitive verb

Definition: To prevent someone or something from breathing, causing discomfort or death by cutting off the air supply.

Example: The smoke from the fire began to suffocate the people inside the building.

suffocated

IPA: //səˈfʌkeɪtɪd//

KK: /sʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that has died because they could not breathe properly.

Example: The suffocated animal was found in the closed box.

verb

Definition: To have caused someone or something to be unable to breathe, often leading to a feeling of being choked or smothered.

Example: The smoke from the fire suffocated the trapped animals in the building.

suffocating

IPA: //ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪŋ//

KK: /sʌfəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing difficulty in breathing or feeling trapped, often due to a lack of air or overwhelming pressure.

Example: The suffocating heat made it hard to breathe during the summer.

verb

Definition: To make it difficult for someone to breathe, often causing them to feel trapped or unable to get enough air.

Example: The smoke from the fire was suffocating, making it hard to breathe.

suffocatingly

IPA: /səˈfʌkəˌteɪɪŋli/

KK: /sʌfəkɛɪtɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes it hard to breathe or feel comfortable, often causing a feeling of being overwhelmed or trapped.

Example: The heat in the room was suffocatingly intense, making it difficult to concentrate.

suffocation

IPA: //səˈfʌkeɪʃən//

KK: /sʌfəˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of preventing someone from breathing, which can lead to death or unconsciousness due to lack of oxygen.

Example: The firefighters acted quickly to prevent suffocation in the smoke-filled room.

suffocative

IPA: /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪv/

KK: /sʌfəkətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that can make it hard to breathe or feel suffocated.

Example: The suffocative heat in the room made it difficult to concentrate.

suffrage

IPA: /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈsʌfɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The right to vote in political elections.

Example: Many people fought for women's suffrage to ensure they could vote.

suffragette

IPA: /ˈsʌfrəˌdʒɛt/

KK: /ˈsʌfrəˌdʒɛt/

noun

Definition: A woman who fights for women's rights, especially the right to vote.

Example: The suffragette movement played a crucial role in securing voting rights for women.

suffragist

IPA: //ˈsʌfrəˌdʒɪst//

KK: /ˈsʌfrəˌdʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who supports the right to vote for all, particularly focusing on women's voting rights.

Example: The suffragist worked tirelessly to ensure women could vote in the upcoming election.

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