suffocation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of causing someone or something to experience a lack of oxygen or air, leading to respiratory distress and ultimately death.

  - "The victim's suffocation was caused by a pillow pressed over his face."
  - "The drowning victim's struggle continued even after he had suffered suffocation."

• Noun

  A feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to breathe, metaphorically.

  - "She experienced suffocation from the weight of her responsibilities."
  - "His fear of public speaking caused him immense suffocation."

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Synonyms

asphyxia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suffocation
smother , strangle , throttle , choke

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Variants

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suffocate , suffocated , suffocates , suffocating , suffocation , suffocations , suffocative

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'suffocare,' meaning 'to choke or strangle,' and composed of 'su-' (meaning 'together') and 'fo-' (meaning 'to choke').

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Trivia

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1. Suffocation is the third leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of five.

2. The world record for the longest time holding one's breath is 24 minutes and 36 seconds.

3. The term 'suffocation' is also used in the medical field to describe the process of stopping airflow into the lungs through artificial means, such as during anesthesia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asphyxiation: The process of dying from a lack of oxygen or air.

2. Strangulation: The act of causing death by compressing the neck or windpipe.

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Culture

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Suffocation has been a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict fear, anxiety, or despair. It has also been explored in various forms of media, such as films and music.

How to Memorize "suffocation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being held underwater, struggling to breathe. Visualize the feeling of not being able to get enough air into your lungs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suffocation' with the feeling of being trapped or unable to breathe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'Suffocate': 'S'ilent 'U'nder 'F'ree 'F'alling 'O'xygen 'C'auses 'A'pnea 'T'o 'E'ventually 'C'ause 'D'eath.'

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