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asphyxiation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'asphyxiation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Asphyxiation [ n.]
- The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.

Meaning of 'asphyxiation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . asphyxiation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
Example in sentence:
  • asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture

Nearby Words:

asp aspalathus asparagine asparaginous asparagus aspartic aspect aspectable aspectant aspected

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