verb
He was accused of trying to smother his wife with a pillow
The infant apparently smothered in the blanket
The children crowded round and smothered her with kisses. The banquet table was smothered in white roses
He managed to smother his grief and put on a brave face. Our whispers were smothered by the noise of the hi-fi
The foam from the fire extinguisher smothered the blaze in a few moments
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