Dictionary Check: smother

"smother" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

a confused multitude of things

noun

a stifling cloud of smoke

verb

envelop completely

Example: "smother the meat in gravy"
Synonyms:
verb

deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

Example: "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"
Synonyms:
verb

suppress in order to conceal or hide

Example: "smother a yawn"
verb

form an impenetrable cover over

Example: "the butter cream smothered the cake"

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