smother
verb(smoth-er)
envelop completely
Examples:
Smother the meat in gravy.
smother
verb(smoth-er)
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
Synonyms: put out,
Examples:
Smother fires.
smother
verb(smoth-er)
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Examples:
Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow.
smother
verb(smoth-er)
suppress in order to conceal or hide
Examples:
Smother a yawn.
smother
noun(smoth-er)
a confused multitude of things
smother
noun(smoth-er)
a stifling cloud of smoke
smother
verb(smoth-er)
form an impenetrable cover over
Examples:
The butter cream smothered the cake.