Smother: meaning, definitions and examples

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smother

 

[ หˆsmสŒรฐษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

To suffocate (someone) by covering their nose and mouth tightly or by depriving them of air.

Synonyms

asphyxiate, strangle, suffocate

Examples of usage

  • The killer smothered the victim with a pillow.
  • She accidentally smothered her baby by falling asleep on top of him.
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

To stifle or suppress (an emotion).

Synonyms

restrain, stifle, suppress

Examples of usage

  • She tried to smother her laughter during the serious meeting.
  • He smothered his anger and put on a fake smile.
Context #3 | Noun

food

A thick mass or layer of something, especially a sauce or cream.

Synonyms

blanket, covering, layer

Examples of usage

  • The pancakes were covered in a delicious smother of syrup.
  • The steak was topped with a smother of mushrooms and onions.

Translations

Translations of the word "smother" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sufocar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฎ เค˜เฅ‹เค‚เคŸเคจเคพ (dam ghotna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ersticken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencekik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒัˆะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dusiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ช’ๆฏใ•ใ›ใ‚‹ (chissoku saseru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtouffer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asfixiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์‹์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค (jilsiksikida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู†ู‚ (khanq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uduลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udusiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ช’ๆฏ (zhรฌxรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaduลกiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรฆfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะฝัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ (tunshyqtyru)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒฉแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ (makharchobela)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asfixiar

Word origin

The word 'smother' originated from Middle English 'smortheren', which is related to the Old English 'smorian' meaning 'to suffocate'. The sense of 'covering thickly' evolved in the late 16th century. The verb 'smother' has been used in English since the 14th century.

See also: smothering.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,847, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.