LEARNit Dictionary

smother

verb
1
to kill somebody by covering their face so that they cannot breathe
خفه کردن, کشتن با خفه کردن, کشتن از طریق انسداد نفس
synonym suffocate
2
to cover something/somebody thickly or with too much of something
پوشاندن کامل, به زور زیاد پوشاندن, پوشاندن
a rich dessert smothered in cream
She smothered him with kisses.
Try our rich orange sorbet smothered in fluffy whipped cream and nuts.
3
to prevent something from developing or being expressed
مانع شدن, سرکوب کردن, مهار کردن, جلوگیری کردن, مانع رشد شدن
to smother a yawn/giggle/grin
The voices of the opposition were effectively smothered.
synonym stifle
4
to give somebody too much love or protection so that they feel that their freedom is limited
غرق محبت کردن, بیش از حد مراقبت کردن
Her husband was very loving, but she felt smothered.
5
to make a fire stop burning by covering it with something
خاموش کردن (آتش), خواباندن آتش, خاموش نمودن
He tried to smother the flames with a blanket.