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to smother
01
to cover someone or something completely
Transitive: to smother sth
Examples
The flowers were smothered by the heavy snow, hiding them from view.
02
to stop someone or something from breathing by covering or blocking the air
Transitive: to smother sb
Examples
The mother gently placed a blanket over the sleeping baby, being careful not to smother him.
03
to stop or prevent a feeling or action from being expressed or shown
Transitive: to smother a feeling or action
Examples
He tried to smother his anger, but it kept bubbling up.
04
to extinguish a fire by suffocating it, typically by covering it to cut off its oxygen supply
Transitive: to smother a fire
Examples
He used a blanket to smother the small fire in the kitchen.
05
to overwhelm or restrict someone so much that they feel suffocated or unable to act freely
Transitive: to smother sb
Examples
Her overprotective parents smother her with constant check-ins and restrictions, making her feel trapped.
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