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Vocabulary Entry
suffocation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The state or process of being unable to breathe properly, often due to a lack of air.
Example Sentences
"The doctor explained that suffocation can occur in closed spaces."
"She narrowly escaped suffocation after her head became trapped underwater."
"Suffocation can happen if someone is unable to clear their airway."
V
verb
To cause someone or something to be unable to breathe; to choke or smother.
Example Sentences
"The plastic bag can suffocate a small animal if it's left unattended."
"In the horror movie, the villain tried to suffocate the hero."
"He felt as if the weight of the world was suffocating him."