- verbsmothering (present participle)
- kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
- extinguish (a fire) by covering it.
- (smother someone/something in/with)cover someone or something entirely with:"rich orange sorbets smothered in fluffy whipped cream" · "he smothered her with kisses"
- 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" · "he called and said he felt smothered by the relationship"
- suppress (a feeling or an action):"she smothered a sigh"
- (in sports) stop the motion of (the ball or a shot) by falling on it and covering it:"the goalkeeper was able to smother the ball"
OriginMiddle English (as a noun in the sense ‘stifling smoke’): from the base of Old English smorian ‘suffocate’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
- extinguish (a fire) by covering it.
- cover someone or something entirely with:
- make (someone) feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective or possessive manner towards them:
- suppress (a feeling or an action):
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Learn more about Bing search results hereOrganizing and summarizing search results for you- To kill by depriving of air
- To suppress (a fire) by excluding oxygen
- To overcome or discomfit through or as if through lack of air
- Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
- To stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing
- To kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe
4 SourcesMerriam Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smotherSmother Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webstertransitive verb 1 a : to kill by depriving of air b : to suppress (a fire) by excluding oxygen c : to overcome or discomfit through or as if through lack of airThe Free Dictionaryhttps://www.thefreedictionary.com/smotheringSmothering - definition of smothering by The Free DictionarySmothering means to suffocate, conceal, or cover something or someone. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of smothering in this online dictionary.Dictionaryhttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/smotherSmother Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comSmother definition, to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.Cambridge University Press & Assessmenthttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/smotheringSMOTHERING | English meaning - Cambridge DictionarySmothering is the present participle of smother, which means to kill someone by covering their face or to prevent something from developing or growing. Learn more about the verb sm… Smother Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
to kill by depriving of air; to suppress (a fire) by excluding oxygen; to overcome or discomfit through or as if through lack of air… See the full definition
SMOTHERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SMOTHERING definition: 1. present participle of smother 2. to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot…. Learn more.
Smothering - definition of smothering by The Free Dictionary
smothering - causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; "the choking June dust"; "the smothering soft voices"; "smothering heat"; "the room was …
Smother - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
The word smother literally means to deprive of oxygen, so it can be used to refer to someone who gets suffocated by a pillow. In everyday conversation, the word is often used to refer to the act of making someone feel like they’re being …
SMOTHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SMOTHER definition: 1. to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe: 2. to kill something by…. Learn more.
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smother verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
smother something/somebody with/in something to cover something/somebody thickly or with too much of something. a rich dessert smothered in cream; She smothered him with kisses. Try …
SMOTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
SMOTHER definition: to suffocate or stifle by cutting off or being cut off from the air | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
SMOTHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing. to extinguish or deaden (fire, coals, etc.) by covering so as to exclude air. to smother a steak with mushrooms. …
Smother Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
Smother definition: To conceal, suppress, or hide.
Smother - definition of smother by The Free Dictionary
1. to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing. 2. to extinguish or deaden (fire, coals, etc.) by covering so as to exclude air. 3. to cover closely or thickly; …
Smother Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
SMOTHER meaning: 1 : to kill (someone) by covering the face so that breathing is not possible; 2 : to cover (something) in order to keep it from growing or spreading often used figuratively
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Definition of smother verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. smother something/somebody with/in something to cover something or someone thickly or with too …
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DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘smothering'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion …
SMOTHER definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary
SMOTHER definition: to suffocate or stifle by cutting off or being cut off from the air | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English
SMOTHERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SMOTHERING meaning: 1. present participle of smother 2. to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot…. Learn more.
SMOTHER - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
To smother someone means to kill them by covering their face with something so that they cannot breathe. [...]
SMOTHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SMOTHER meaning: 1. to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe: 2. to kill something by…. Learn more.
SMOTHER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
SMOTHER definition: 1. to kill someone by covering their face with something so that they cannot breathe 2. to give…. Learn more.
SMOTHER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Smother definition: to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.. See examples of SMOTHER used in a sentence.
SMOTHER - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
To smother someone means to kill them by covering their face with something so that they cannot breathe. [...]
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