smother
That which smothers or appears to smother, particularlyThat which smothers or appears to smother, particularly: Smoldering; slow combustion.
» Tom smothered his son with a pillow.
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5 sensesThat which smothers or appears to smother, particularly
(countable, uncountable)Smoldering; slow combustion.
Schwelen, Verschwelung
(countable, uncountable)Cookware used in such cooking.
Schmorgut, Schmorbraten
(countable, dated, uncountable)The state of being stifled; suppression.
Ersticken, Erstickung
(countable, dated, uncountable)Stifling smoke; thick dust.
Qualm, Staubschicht, Staubdecke
a stifling cloud of smoke
(countable, uncountable)The act of smothering a kick (see verb section).
Examples
41 sentencesTom smothered his son with a pillow.
In a rage, Tom smothered his son to death.
Tom smothered Mary to death with a pillow while she was sleeping.
ruТом задушил Мэри подушкой, пока она спала. — whatnot
Tom smothered Mary.
Tom smothered his daughter with kisses.
Фома вкрив доньку поцілунками. — shanghainese
ruТом зацеловал дочку. — Ooneykcall
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English smother, smorther (“a suffocating vapour, dense smoke”), from Old EnglFrom Middle English smother, smorther (“a suffocating vapour, dense smoke”), from Old English smorþor (“smoke”, literally “that which suffocates”), from smorian (“to suffocate, choke”) + -þor (instrumental suffix).
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Forms
plural: smothersSynonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable