kväva
Swedish
Alternative forms
- kväfva (obsolete since 1906)
- qväfva (obsolete since 1889)
Etymology
From Old Norse kœfa. Cognate with Icelandic kæfa.
Verb
kväva (present kväver, preterite kvävde, supine kvävt, imperative kväv)
- (transitive) To suffocate; to cause someone to suffer severely reduced oxygen supply to their body.
- To totally and completely own something.
Conjugation
Conjugation of kväva (weak)
Active | Passive | |
---|---|---|
Infinitive | kväva | kvävas |
Present tense | kväver | kvävs , kväves |
Past tense | kvävde | kvävdes |
Supine | kvävt | kvävts |
Imperative | kväv | — |
Present participle | kvävande | |
Past participle | kvävd |
Related terms
- kväve
- kvävning