Smothered: meaning, definitions and examples
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smothered
[ หsmสรฐษrd ]
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:
๐ต๐น sufocado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช erstickt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tercekik
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ duszony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชๆฏใใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtouffรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sofocado
๐น๐ท boฤulmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุชูู
๐จ๐ฟ udusenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ udusenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๆฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ kviknaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ sofocado
Etymology
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.
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