drowning

🇺🇸 /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
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noun
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The act of dying because you are submerged in water and cannot breathe.

A person can die from drowning if they are in water too long without air.

translation

n. The act of dying because you are submerged in water and cannot breathe.

Word Forms

Plural drownings