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