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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

smother

/ˈsmʌðər/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does smother mean?

verb, noun

To cover or suffocate someone or something with a heavy layer of something, or to suppress or extinguish something. A person or thing that smothers.

Example

"She tried to smother the flames with a blanket."

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