Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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smother | Yes | No | Yes | No |
suppress | No | No | Yes | No |
smother (noun) | suppress (noun) |
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a stifling cloud of smoke | |
a confused multitude of things |
smother (verb) | suppress (verb) |
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deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing | bring under control by force or authority |
suppress in order to conceal or hide | lessen to the point of stopping |
envelop completely | put out of one's consciousness |
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior |
form an impenetrable cover over | come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority |