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Smother (Verb)

Meaning 1

Form an impenetrable cover over; "the butter cream smothered the cake".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

  • Spread Over

Meaning 2

Deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; "smother fires".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The fire department used a special technique to smother the flames and prevent them from spreading.
  • To smother the fire, they covered the flames with a heat-resistant blanket.
  • In the event of a grease fire, do not use water to try to smother the flames.
  • The firefighters attempted to smother the blaze by depriving it of oxygen.
  • Using a fire extinguisher can help to smother fires that are not too large.

Synonyms

  • Put Out

Hypernyms

  • Extinguish

Meaning 3

Envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The heavy fog started to smother the entire city in a damp mist.
  • She smothered the turkey in rich, homemade gravy before serving.
  • The thick forest fire smoke began to smother the nearby village.
  • You have to smother the baking potato in a generous helping of butter.
  • The loud laughter in the crowded bar started to smother all other sounds.

Synonyms

  • Surround

Meaning 4

Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Asphyxiate
  • Suffocate

Meaning 5

Suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Stifle
  • Repress
  • Muffle
  • Strangle

Hypernyms

  • Suppress
  • Bottle Up

Related Words

  • Smotherer (noun)
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