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smother

/ˈsmʌðə(r)/verb

उच्चारण स्मदर

दम घोंटकर मारना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb (with sth)

    to kill somebody by covering their face so that they cannot breathe

    दम घोंटकर मारना

    • The victim had been smothered with a pillow.
    • Police are investigating whether the elderly woman was smothered or died naturally.

    Synonyms suffocate stifle choke

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth/sb in/with sth

    to cover something or somebody thickly or with too much of something

    (किसी चीज़ से) पूरी तरह ढक देना, लबालब भर देना

    • The bread was smothered in butter.
    • The walls were smothered with posters.

    Synonyms cover coat blanket plaster spread

  3. 3

    [T]

    to stop a fire from burning by covering it with something

    (आग को) ढककर बुझाना

    • He smothered the flames with a wet blanket.
    • Sand was thrown on the burning oil to smother the flames.

    Synonyms extinguish put out douse snuff out

  4. 4

    [T]

    to prevent a feeling or an action from being shown or from developing

    (भावना को) दबाना, रोकना

    • She smothered a yawn during the long lecture.
    • The new rules smothered any criticism.

    Synonyms suppress stifle hold back restrain repress

    Opposite release express

  5. 5

    [T] ~ sb (with sth)

    to give somebody too much love or protection, so that they feel limited and not free

    (अत्यधिक प्यार या सुरक्षा से) घुटन देना

    • She smothered her son with attention.
    • Children need care, but they should not be smothered.

    Synonyms overprotect cosset mollycoddle