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smothered

 

[ หˆsmสŒรฐษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of covering

To smother means to suffocate or stifle someone or something by covering it completely, often leading to a lack of oxygen. This term can also imply overwhelming someone with affection or attention to the point of negating their independence. In culinary contexts, smothering refers to cooking food in a sauce or covering it with a particular topping, often to enhance flavor.

Synonyms

conceal, overwhelm, stifle, suffocate

Examples of usage

  • She smothered the cake with icing.
  • The heat smothered the flames quickly.
  • He felt smothered by her overprotectiveness.

Translations

Translations of the word "smothered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sufocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erstickt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tercekik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดัƒัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ช’ๆฏใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtouffรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sofocado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์‹๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุชู†ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udusenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udusenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ช’ๆฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaduลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kviknaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัƒัˆั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒฉแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sofocado

Word origin

The term 'smother' originates from the Old English word 'smorian', which means 'to suffocate or kill by covering'. It evolved through various forms in Middle English, including 'smorren', maintaining the core meaning related to covering or suffocating. Over the centuries, the word has expanded to include metaphorical uses, such as emotional suffocation through excessive affection or care. The usage in culinary contexts emerged later, adding richness to its meaning by implying the application of a sauce or topping that envelops food. The word has captured a wide range of actions, from literal suffocation to more nuanced forms of overwhelming or covering, reflecting the complexity and evolution of language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,342, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.