Suffocation

Pronunciation: /səˌfəˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions of suffocation

noun a condition of being unable to breathe due to lack of oxygen

Example Sentences

A1 I felt like I was suffocating in the crowded elevator.

A2 The firefighter rescued the cat from suffocation in the burning building.

B1 The doctor warned about the dangers of suffocation while swimming alone.

B2 The escape artist narrowly avoided suffocation during his latest stunt.

C1 The investigation revealed that the victim died from suffocation, not poisoning.

C2 The documentary explored the psychological effects of suffocation in extreme situations.

Examples of suffocation in a Sentence

formal The cause of death was determined to be suffocation due to a lack of oxygen in the confined space.

informal I felt like I was suffocating in that crowded room with no fresh air.

slang I can't stand being in this stuffy room, it feels like suffocation.

figurative The overwhelming pressure of the situation felt like suffocation to her.

Grammatical Forms of suffocation

• past tense: suffocated
• plural: suffocations
• comparative: more suffocating
• superlative: most suffocating
• present tense: suffocate
• future tense: will suffocate
• perfect tense: have suffocated
• continuous tense: is suffocating
• singular: suffocation
• positive degree: suffocated
• infinitive: to suffocate
• gerund: suffocating
• participle: suffocating

Origin and Evolution of suffocation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suffocation' originated from the Latin word 'suffocatio', which means to stifle or choke.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suffocation' has retained its original meaning of being deprived of air or unable to breathe, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe feeling overwhelmed or oppressed in various situations.