asphyxiation 2
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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
killing by depriving of oxygen
Synonyms
- suffocation 1
killing by depriving of oxygen
Hypernym
killing 2
noun
the act of terminating a life
EnglishDerivationally related form
asphyxiate 3
verb
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
asphyxiate 1
verb
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Hyponym
choking 2
noun
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
