Hi everyone. Is there a verb suggesting "sweating" and being "suffocated" at the same time? :roll:
A aclerki Member Joined Jul 31, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language Volapuk Home Country Anguilla Current Location Antilles Jul 31, 2011 #1 Hi everyone. Is there a verb suggesting "sweating" and being "suffocated" at the same time? :roll:
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jul 31, 2011 #2 Stifle ? However that means 'being unable to breathe because of heat or lack of air' and 'suffocating' - not 'being suffocated'. Last edited: Jul 31, 2011
Stifle ? However that means 'being unable to breathe because of heat or lack of air' and 'suffocating' - not 'being suffocated'.
A aclerki Member Joined Jul 31, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language Volapuk Home Country Anguilla Current Location Antilles Jul 31, 2011 #3 so... does "Stifle" contain the sense of "sweating", too?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jul 31, 2011 #4 aclerki said: so... does "Stifle" contain the sense of "sweating", too? Click to expand... If 'it's stifling' somewhere, or 'I'm stifling' somewhere', then I am almost certainly sweating.
aclerki said: so... does "Stifle" contain the sense of "sweating", too? Click to expand... If 'it's stifling' somewhere, or 'I'm stifling' somewhere', then I am almost certainly sweating.
A aclerki Member Joined Jul 31, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language Volapuk Home Country Anguilla Current Location Antilles Jul 31, 2011 #5 Thanks a lot!