drowning
UK: ˈdraʊnɪŋ | US: ˈdraʊnɪŋ
n. The process of dying from submersion in water or another liquid.
v. Present participle of "drown," meaning to die or cause to die by submersion in liquid.
The word "drowning" originates from the Old English druncnian, meaning "to be swallowed by water," which evolved into Middle English drounen. The modern form "drown" emerged in the 13th century, retaining its core meaning of suffocation in liquid. The suffix "-ing" transforms the verb into a noun (the act of drowning) or a present participle (e.g., "He is drowning"). The morpheme "drown" itself is indivisible in English, as its Old English root druncnian no longer maps cleanly to modern spelling.
The lifeguard rescued the child from drowning.
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death worldwide.
She watched the waves, terrified of drowning in the stormy sea.
The documentary highlighted the silent nature of drowning.
Heavy rainfall led to flooding, drowning the crops in the field.