Drowning vs. Swimming

Drowningnoun

An instance of a person or animal drowning.

Drowning

Drowning is a type of suffocation induced by the submersion or immersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Most instances of fatal drowning occur alone or in situations where others present are either unaware of the victim's situation or unable to offer assistance.

Swimmingnoun

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

Swimmingnoun

The state of being dizzy or in vertigo.

Swimmingadjective

That swims; capable of swimming; adapted to, or used in, swimming; as, a swimming bird; a swimming motion.

Swimmingadjective

Suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes.

Swimmingadjective

Being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain.

Swimmingnoun

The act of one who swims.

Swimmingnoun

Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head.

Swimmingnoun

the act of swimming

Swimmingadjective

filled or brimming with tears;

Swimmingadjective

applied to a fish depicted horizontally

Swimming

Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or a liquid substance, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body.