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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

drowning

/ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does drowning mean?

noun, verb

The act of dying from being underwater; a state of being underwater and unable to breathe. To die from being underwater.

Example

"The lifeguard tried to save the child from drowning in the pool."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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