Meaning ofsmotherin English

Verb

1. to suffocate or obstruct respiration; stifle
   The firefighter worked to smother the flames with a fire extinguisher.
2. to extinguish fire by excluding air
   The mother tried to smother her crying baby with a gentle hug.
3. to suppress vigor or activity; reduce intensity
   The chef decided to smother the chicken in a rich and creamy sauce.
4. to cook in a closed dish
   The recipe requires you to smother the vegetables in a closed pot.
5. to struggle breathing; choked by smoke
   The hikers struggled to breathe and were starting to smother from the intense smoke.
6. to burn slowly; lacking air
   The fire was starting to smother due to the lack of oxygen in the room.
7. to decline; stifled by suppression
   The community's creativity began to smother under the strict rules and censorship.