Vocabulary Entry

smothering

|verb • noun

verb

To suffocate or stifle someone or something by covering it closely or completely.

Example Sentences

"She was smothering the flames with a fire blanket."

"He felt like he was smothering under the pressure of his responsibilities."

"The mother was smothering her child with affection."

noun

Example Sentences

"The smothering of the fire was a team effort."

"There was a smothering air of tension in the room during the meeting."

"The plants suffered from the smothering of weeds around them."