drowning
- The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid, typically water. nounThe lifeguard quickly responded to the drowning incident at the pool.Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death worldwide.
- The act of submerging or immersing someone or something in liquid, often leading to suffocation. verbThe movie depicted a dramatic scene of the villain drowning his enemies.She felt like she was drowning in her responsibilities at work.