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suffocation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'suffocation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Suffocation [ n.]
- The act of suffocating, or the state of being suffocated; death caused by smothering or choking.

Meaning of 'suffocation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . suffocation [ 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