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smother

/ˈsmʌðə/

/ˈsmʌðər/

Translations

smothernoun

smothers

/ˈsmʌðə/

/ˈsmʌðər/

удушение

The smother of the fire was caused by a lack of oxygen.

Удушение огня было вызвано недостатком кислорода.

густой туман

The smother of fog made it difficult to see the road.

Густой туман затруднял видимость дороги.

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Synonyms

smotherverb

smothered

Past Simple

smothered

Past Participle

smothering

Gerund

/ˈsmʌð.ə/

/ˈsmʌð.ɚ/

душить

The smoke began to smother the people trapped inside the building.

Дым начал душить людей, оказавшихся в ловушке внутри здания.

задушить

She tried to smother her laughter during the serious meeting.

Она пыталась задушить свой смех во время серьезной встречи.

подавлять

He had to smother his emotions to remain professional.

Ему пришлось подавлять свои эмоции, чтобы оставаться профессионалом.

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Definitions

smothernoun

A dense cloud of smoke or dust that covers or envelops an area.

The smother from the factory fire could be seen for miles.

A state of being stifled or suppressed.

The smother of rules and regulations made it difficult for the employees to be creative.

smotherverb

To kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

The villain attempted to smother the hero with a pillow.

To extinguish a fire by covering it to cut off the supply of air.

She quickly smothered the flames with a blanket.

To cover something completely so that it is not visible or can’t grow.

The garden was smothered in weeds after weeks of neglect.

To overwhelm or suffocate someone with an excess of something, such as affection or attention.

He felt smothered by his parents' constant attention.

To cook (food) slowly in a covered pan with little liquid, often with onions or gravy.

She likes to smother the pork chops with onions for Sunday dinner.

To suppress or restrain (a sound, feeling, or reaction) by effort.

She smothered a giggle as the teacher glanced her way.