Pronunciation: /ˈsmʌðər/
noun a condition of being stifled or suppressed
A1 She felt a smother of anxiety as she waited for the exam results.
A2 The cozy blanket provided a smother of warmth on the cold night.
B1 The thick smoke created a smother in the room, making it hard to breathe.
B2 The overprotective mother's constant smother of attention was suffocating for her teenage daughter.
C1 The government's attempt to smother the protests only fueled the fire of resistance.
C2 Her love for him was like a smother, enveloping him in a blanket of warmth and security.
verb to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe, or to die in this way
A1 The mother smothered her baby with kisses.
A2 The blanket smothered the fire before it could spread.
B1 She felt smothered by the responsibilities of her new job.
B2 The dictator tried to smother any opposition to his rule.
C1 The media coverage smothered the scandal, preventing it from gaining traction.
C2 The overprotective parents smothered their child, hindering his independence.
formal The mother decided to smother her child with kisses before bedtime.
informal I can't believe she tried to smother her fries in ketchup!
slang He was so annoying, I wanted to smother him with a pillow.
figurative The overwhelming workload seemed to smother her creativity.
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