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English 2 senses of the word suffocation:
NOUNactsuffocation, asphyxiationkilling by depriving of oxygen
statesuffocation, asphyxiationthe condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
suffocation pronunciation
Soundssah.fahkey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
Englishsuffocation: 2 senses noun 1, act
Meaningkilling by depriving of oxygen.
Synonymasphyxiation
Narrowerchoking, strangling, strangulation, throttlingThe act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
Broaderkilling, kill, putting to deathThe act of terminating a life
Spanishahogo, asfixia, sofocación
Catalanasfíxia, ofegament
Verbssuffocatebe asphyxiated
suffocatedeprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Englishsuffocation: 2 senses noun 2, state
MeaningThe condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped).
Synonymasphyxiation
Broaderhypoxiaoxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
Verbssuffocatestruggle / struggle for breath
suffocateimpair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

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