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Smother
ˈsmʌðə
Smother definitions
verb
smother
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smothers
- kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate
"I dreamed a stranger was trying to kill me by smothering me with a pillow"
- make (someone) feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective or possessive manner towards them
"we smothered each other, and it was just not very healthy at all"
- extinguish (a fire) by covering it
"use a fire blanket to smother a chip-pan fire"
- suppress (a feeling or action)
"she smothered a sigh"
- (in sport) stop the motion of (the ball or a shot)
"the goalkeeper was able to smother the ball"
- cover someone or something entirely with
"rich orange sorbets smothered in fluffy whipped cream"