suffocation

Noun
  1. Killing by depriving of oxygen (synset 100226460)
    is a type of: kill, killing, putting to death - the act of terminating a life
    subtypes: choking, strangling, strangulation, throttling - the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
    same as: asphyxiation
  2. The condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) (synset 114067364)
    "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"
    is a type of: hypoxia - oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
    same as: asphyxiation

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