choking vs drowning

choking

noun
  • The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation. 

  • The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly. 

  • The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breath. 

drowning

noun
  • An instance of a person or animal drowning. 

  • An instance of a person or animal being drowned. 

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