14 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Smother' in a Sentence
"To prevent free breathing by stifling or suffocating, often through smoke or other means." more
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The dense fog has smothered visibility, causing delays at the airport.
The news of the scandal has smothered the politician's reputation.
She smothered her laughter during the solemn ceremony to show respect.
The intense workload has been smothering creativity in the office.
The mother was smothering her baby with kisses, showering affection on the giggling infant.
The air pollution will be smothering the city, affecting residents' health.
Her controlling behavior began to smother the joy in their relationship.
The gossip columnist attempted to smother the celebrity scandal, but the news spread quickly.
In an attempt to hide the evidence, the criminal will smother the flames of the burning documents.
The firefighters smothered the flames with thick blankets to contain the inferno.
The ambitious project was smothering the team with tight deadlines and constant pressure.
The detective was smothering the suspect with questions, hoping to extract a confession.
Despite their efforts, the wildfire had been smothering the firefighters' attempts to control it.
The relentless schedule has been smothering his pursuit of personal hobbies.
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