/ˈsʌfəkeɪtˈ/ – verb
Definition: 1. bóp chết nghẹt, làm cho nghẹt thở, làm nghẽn;
2. tức thở, cảm thấy ngột ngạt, bị ngạt thở.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “suffocate” means to intentionally or negligently cause someone to die by depriving them of air or oxygen, resulting in asphyxiation.
Example: The defendant was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to suffocate the victim with a pillow.