Definition of smother
smothered;
smothering
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\ˈsmə-t͟hə-riŋ, ˈsmət͟h-riŋ\
1 a
: to kill by depriving of air
b
: to suppress (a fire) by excluding oxygen
c
: to overcome or discomfit through or as if through lack of air
2 a
: to suppress expression or knowledge of
- smothered his rage
b
: to stop or prevent the growth or activity of
- smother a child with too much care
c
: to cover thickly : blanket
- snow smothered the trails
d
: to overcome or vanquish quickly or decisively
e
: to cause to smolder
3
: to overcome or kill with smoke or fumes
4
: to cook in a covered pan or pot with little liquid over low heat
: to be overcome or killed through or as if through lack of air
