suffocation

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Noun suffocation has 2 senses

suffocation, asphyxiation - killing by depriving of oxygen
--₁ is a kind of killing, kill, putting to death
--₁ has particulars: choking, strangling, strangulation, throttling
Derived forms: verb suffocate₁, verb suffocate₅
suffocation, asphyxiation - the condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
--₂ is a kind of hypoxia

Derived forms: verb suffocate₂, verb suffocate₇

suffixe suffixes suffixs-abase suffle suffocate suffocated suffocates suffocating suffocation suffocative suffolk suffragan suffragan bishop suffrage suffragette suffragism suffragist

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