Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
smother
verb
/ˈsmʌðər/
Definition
To suffocate someone or something by covering or wrapping closely, preventing breathing.
Examples
- She tried to smother the fire with a blanket.
- The mother smothered her child with kisses.
- He felt smothered by her constant attention.
Meaning
To kill or stifle by depriving of air; to overwhelm or drown out with something.
Synonyms
- suffocate
- stifle
- choke
- extinguish
- wrap