smother sth in/with sth
— phrasal verb with smother uk/ˈsmʌð.ər/us/ˈsmʌð.ɚ/verb [ T ]
to cover something completely with a substance or objects:
She took a slice of chocolate cake and smothered it in cream.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Covering and adding layers
- asphalt
- bestrew
- binder
- blanket
- blindfold
- carpet
- coat
- fall over sth/sb
- film
- film over
- fur
- gild
- gum sth up
- inlay
- pad
- proof
- resurface
- seal
- swathe
- whitewash
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