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smothering

UK
/ˈsmʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

smotheringnoun
smotherings
pl
UK
/ˈsmʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
smotheringadjective
more smothering
Comp.
most smothering
Super.
UK
/ˈsmʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
The smothering heat made it difficult to breathe.
Душащая жара затрудняла дыхание.
The smothering fog enveloped the entire city.
Удушающий туман окутал весь город.
Her smothering presence made everyone uncomfortable.
Ее подавляющее присутствие вызывало у всех дискомфорт.
Synonyms
suffocating
overbearing
stifling
oppressive
enveloping
smotherverb

smothering

Gerund

smothered
Past Simple
smothered
Past Participle
smothering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsmʌð.ə/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ/
The smoke began to smother the people trapped inside the building.
Дым начал душить людей, оказавшихся в ловушке внутри здания.
She tried to smother her laughter during the serious meeting.
Она пыталась задушить свой смех во время серьезной встречи.
He had to smother his emotions to remain professional.
Ему пришлось подавлять свои эмоции, чтобы оставаться профессионалом.
Additional translations
задавить
гасить
Synonyms
suffocate
stifle
choke
drown
extinguish
cover
envelop
wrap
Antonyms
expose
release
free
smothergerund / present participle

smothering

Describes an oppressive or suffocating quality (e.g. “smothering heat”).
Synonyms
suffocating
stifling
choking
asphyxiating
suffocative
overwhelming

Definitions

smotheringnoun
The act or process of suffocating someone or stifling something; suppression.
The smothering of dissent was swift and ruthless.
smotheringadjective
Causing a feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed, often due to excessive closeness or attention.
Her smothering affection made him feel suffocated and in need of space.
Covering or enveloping completely, often in a way that restricts or stifles.
The smothering fog made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
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.
smothergerund / present participle
Causing a feeling of suffocation or oppressive heat; overwhelming.
They walked through the smothering humidity of the rainforest.
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