Smother Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Smother
Meaning 2 : deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
Example : smother fires
Synonyms : put out
Example : smother fires
Synonyms : put out
Meaning 3 : deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Example : Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
Synonyms : asphyxiate, suffocate
Example : Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
Synonyms : asphyxiate, suffocate
Meaning 4 : suppress in order to conceal or hide
Example : smother a yawn
Synonyms : muffle, repress, stifle, strangle
Example : smother a yawn
Synonyms : muffle, repress, stifle, strangle
Meaning 5 : a confused multitude of things
Synonyms : clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, welter
Synonyms : clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, welter
Meaning 6 : a stifling cloud of smoke
Meaning 7 : form an impenetrable cover over
Example : the butter cream smothered the cake
Example : the butter cream smothered the cake