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asphyxiation vs killing

killing vs asphyxiation

asphyxiation and killing both are nouns.

asphyxiation is not an adjective while killing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
asphyxiation Yes No No No
killing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, killing is a hypernym of asphyxiation; that is, killing is a word with a broader meaning than asphyxiation:
  • asphyxiation: killing by depriving of oxygen
  • killing: the act of terminating a life
Other hypernyms of asphyxiation include kill, putting to death.
asphyxiation (noun) killing (noun)
killing by depriving of oxygen the act of terminating a life
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) an event that causes someone to die
a very large profit
asphyxiation (adjective) killing (adjective)
very funny
Difference between asphyxiation and killing

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