Looking for the meaning of the word SUFFOCATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SUFFOCATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Suffocation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state or process of dying from being deprived of air or unable to breathe
Short Definition:suffering or causing of death through lack of air or inability to breathe
Examples:- suffocation by smoke inhalation
- the occupants died of suffocation inside the airtight compartment
- prisoners told accounts of suffocations and shootings
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