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smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/  

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  • verb
    -ers; -ered; -ering
    [+ obj] to kill (someone) by covering the face so that breathing is not possible
    He tried to smother her with a pillow.
    to cover (something) in order to keep it from growing or spreading
    She smothered the fire with a blanket. - often used figuratively
    She smothered her son with love/affection. [=she gave her son a lot of love and affection in a way that prevented him from feeling free to live his own life]
    to try to keep (something) from happening :to try to stop doing (something)
    I tried to smother [=stifle, suppress] a yawn.
    to cover (something or someone) thickly or completely
    She smothers her pancakes in/with syrup. [=she puts a lot of syrup on her pancakes]
    The potatoes were smothered in gravy.
    She smothered him with/in kisses. [=she kissed him many times]