单词 | smothers |
释义 | smother1 of 2verb smoth·er ˈsmə-t͟hər smothered; smothering ˈsmə-t͟hə-riŋ ˈsmət͟h-riŋ transitive verb 1 a : to kill by depriving of air b : to suppress (a fire) by excluding oxygen c : to overcome or discomfit through or as if through lack of air 2 a : to suppress expression or knowledge of smothered his rage b : to stop or prevent the growth or activity of smother a child with too much care also : overwhelm c : to cover thickly : blanket snow smothered the trails d : to overcome or vanquish quickly or decisively e : to cause to smolder 3 : to overcome or kill with smoke or fumes 4 : to cook in a covered pan or pot with little liquid over low heat intransitive verb : to be overcome or killed through or as if through lack of air smother 2 of 2noun1 a : thick stifling smoke or smudge b : a state of being stifled or suppressed 2 : a dense cloud (as of fog or dust) 3 : a confused multitude of things : welter smothery ˈsmə-t͟hə-rē adjective ˈsmət͟h-rē smothers 1 of 2 verb1 as in strangles to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air children should never play inside discarded appliances because they could become trapped and smother Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in stifles to refrain from openly showing or uttering he quickly smothered his inappropriate laughter at the funeral ceremony Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in buries to defeat by a large margin the soccer team smothered their first few opponents in the championships, but lost narrowly in the final round Synonyms & Similar Words
smothers 2 of 2nounas in steams Synonyms & Similar Words
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