suffocation, asphyxiation
(noun) killing by depriving of oxygen
suffocation, asphyxiation
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asphyxiation (countable and uncountable, plural asphyxiations)
Death due to lack of oxygen.
An acute lack of oxygen.
Source: Wiktionary
As*phyx`i*a"tion, n.
Definition: The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 September 2024
(adjective) shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; “a trained mind”; “trained pigeons”; “well-trained servants”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
