smother vs snuff out
snuff out vs smothersmother is a noun but snuff out is not a noun.
smother and snuff out both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smother | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| snuff out | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
snuff out is a hypernym of
smother; that is, snuff out is a
word with a broader meaning than smother:
- smother: deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
- snuff out: put an end to; kill
Other hypernyms of smother include
extinguish.
| smother (noun) | snuff out (noun) |
|---|---|
| a stifling cloud of smoke | |
| a confused multitude of things |
| smother (verb) | snuff out (verb) |
|---|---|
| deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing | put an end to; kill |
| suppress in order to conceal or hide | put out, as of fires, flames, or lights |
| envelop completely | |
| deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | |
| form an impenetrable cover over |
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