Firefighting Techniques

noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen, leading to unconsciousness or death

• The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen.
• He almost passed out from laughing so hard, it felt like asphyxiation.
• I was so scared in that haunted house, I thought I was gonna die of asphyxiation!
• The strict rules and regulations felt like a form of mental asphyxiation.

noun a group of people organized for a particular purpose

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• The fire brigade arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze.
• We joined the volunteer brigade to help clean up the park.
• That new dance crew is part of the hip-hop brigade.
• The marketing team formed a creative brigade to come up with new ideas.

noun a device used to put out fires

• In case of a fire, make sure to locate the nearest fire extinguisher and follow the proper procedures.
• Hey, can you grab the extinguisher from the kitchen? There's a small fire on the stove.
• Dude, pass me that fire extinguisher, quick! The trash can is on fire!
• She was like a fire extinguisher in the midst of chaos, always ready to put out any drama that came her way.

noun the act of freeing or releasing from a constraint or difficulty

• The firefighters performed a successful extrication of the trapped passengers from the wreckage.
• The rescue team managed to extricate everyone safely from the car crash.
• We need to figure out how to extricate ourselves from this sticky situation.
• She found it difficult to extricate herself from the toxic relationship.

noun a spark or flame that sets something on fire

verb to set on fire; to cause to burn

• The spark from the match will ignite the gas stove.
• I accidentally ignited the fireworks before everyone arrived.
• She knows how to ignite the dance floor with her moves.
• His passionate speech ignited a fire in the hearts of the audience.

noun the action of suppressing something such as an activity, feeling, or publication

• The government imposed strict suppression on freedom of speech during the protest.
• They're trying to keep a lid on things by using suppression tactics.
• The boss is all about suppression - he doesn't want to hear any complaints.
• The suppression of her emotions eventually led to a breakdown.