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- pronunciation:
- smuh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
smothers, smothering, smothered |
| definition 1: |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate.
In the movie, the bad guy smothers his boss with a pillow.- synonyms:
- suffocate
- similar words:
- choke
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| definition 2: |
to put out or extinguish by covering.
We smothered the campfire with moist soil.- antonyms:
- kindle
- similar words:
- extinguish, quench
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| definition 3: |
to cover completely and thickly.
Carla smothered her ice cream with chocolate syrup.- similar words:
- cover, envelop
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| definition 4: |
to hide or cover up.
Gil smothered his tears and tried to smile.- synonyms:
- restrain
- similar words:
- conceal
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| definition 5: |
to be overcome or die from lack of air; suffocate.
She smothered in the smoke from the fire.- synonyms:
- suffocate
- similar words:
- choke
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| related words: |
hush, muffle, withhold |
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