drowning
noun/ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
/ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
[uncountable, countable]- the process of dying because of being underwater and unable to breathe for too long; an act of dying in this way
- death by drowning
- Alcohol plays a part in an estimated 30% of drownings.
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