| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| smother | (verb) deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing | Synonyms: asphyxiate, suffocate |
| (verb) suppress in order to conceal or hide | Synonyms: muffle, repress, stifle, strangle | |
| (verb) envelop completely | Synonyms: surround | |
| (verb) deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | Synonyms: put out | |
| (verb) form an impenetrable cover over | - |