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"To prevent free breathing by stifling or suffocating, often through smoke or other means." more

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The chef used a lid to smother the vegetables as they cooked in the pan.
I am smothering the flames with a damp cloth.

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Smother

smuhth-er
verbTo prevent free breathing by stifling or suffocating, often through smoke or other means.

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Last Updated On: May 31, 2024
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