Smother
verb'sməðər
Noun
a confused multitude of things
a stifling cloud of smoke
Type of:SmokeFume
Verb
envelop completely
“smother the meat in gravy”
Similar:SurroundType of:Coverdeprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
“smother fires”
Type of:Extinguishdeprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
“Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow”
Type of:Killsuppress in order to conceal or hide
“smother a yawn”
form an impenetrable cover over
“the butter cream smothered the cake”
Type of:Cover
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