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