suffocation

/,sɳfə'keiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped): The state where a person or organism cannot breathe, leading to a lack of oxygen.
    • Killing by depriving of oxygen: The act of causing death by preventing someone from breathing.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The cause of death was determined to be suffocation.
    • The thick smoke in the room caused a feeling of suffocation.
    • The investigators ruled out suffocation as a possible cause.
Advanced Usage
  • "to die of/from suffocation": to die because of being unable to breathe.
    • The victim appeared to have died from suffocation.
  • "a sense/feeling of suffocation": a metaphorical feeling of being overwhelmed or restricted.
    • The strict rules created a sense of suffocation among the employees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Suffocate (verb): to die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to feel or cause to feel trapped and oppressed.
    • The plastic bag could suffocate a small child.
  • Suffocating (adjective): causing difficulty in breathing; feeling overwhelmingly oppressive.
    • The suffocating heat made it hard to work.
Synonyms
  • Asphyxiation: The condition of being deprived of oxygen, often used interchangeably with suffocation.
  • Strangulation: Killing by compressing the throat and neck, a specific form of suffocation.
Related Phrases
  • Smothering: The act of killing someone by covering their nose and mouth so they cannot breathe, a form of suffocation.
    • The pillow was used in the smothering of the victim.
Noun
  1. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
    • asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture
  2. killing by depriving of oxygen

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