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asphyxiation > 2 senses
NOUN1asphyxiation, suffocationThe condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
2asphyxiation, suffocationKilling by depriving of oxygen
asphyxiation > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped).
Examples"asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"
Synonymssuffocation
Broaderhypoxia
Verbsasphyxiate; asphyxiate; asphyxiate
asphyxiation > noun 2, act
MeaningKilling by depriving of oxygen.
Synonymssuffocation
Broaderkilling, kill, putting to death
Narrowerchoking, strangling, strangulation, throttling
Verbsasphyxiate; asphyxiate

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