Smother: meaning, definitions and examples
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smother
[ หsmสรฐษr ]
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.
emotion
To stifle or suppress (an emotion).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tried to smother her laughter during the serious meeting.
- He smothered his anger and put on a fake smile.
Translations
Translations of the word "smother" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sufocar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฎ เคเฅเคเคเคจเคพ (dam ghotna)
๐ฉ๐ช ersticken
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencekik
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dusiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชๆฏใใใ (chissoku saseru)
๐ซ๐ท รฉtouffer
๐ช๐ธ asfixiar
๐น๐ท boฤmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์์ํค๋ค (jilsiksikida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูู (khanq)
๐จ๐ฟ uduลกit
๐ธ๐ฐ udusiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๆฏ (zhรฌxรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกiti
๐ฎ๐ธ kรฆfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะฝััาัััั (tunshyqtyru)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แฉแแแแแ (makharchobela)
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ asfixiar
Etymology
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.
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