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9 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 cozy blanket will be smothering him during the chilly night.
The chef's secret sauce has smothered the taste of the underlying spices in the dish.
The dense fog will be smothering the city, causing travel delays.
The nurse used a soft cloth to gently smother the baby's face with warmth during the bath.
If you leave the lid on the pot, it will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.
The thick layer of icing will be smothering the delicious cake.
The thick smoke from the bonfire has smothered the entire camping site.
The spicy sauce is smothering the taste of the delicate flavors in the dish.
Worries about the future began to smother her sense of hope.

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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