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