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smother	1. To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child. 2. To affect as by suffocation; to stife; to deprive of air by a thick covering, as of ashes, of smoke, or the like; as, to smother a fire. 3. Hence, to repress the action of; to cover from public view; to suppress; to conceal; as, to smother one's displeasure. Origin: OE. Smotheren; akin to E. Smoor. See Smoor. 1. Stifling smoke; thick dust. 2. A state of suppression. "Not to keep their suspicions in smother. <zoology>" (Bacon) Smother fly, an aphid. Origin: OE. Smorther. See Smother. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

smother

1. To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child.
2. To affect as by suffocation; to stife; to deprive of air by a thick covering, as of ashes, of smoke, or the like; as, to smother a fire.
3. Hence, to repress the action of; to cover from public view; to suppress; to conceal; as, to smother one's displeasure.
Origin: OE. Smotheren; akin to E. Smoor. See Smoor.
1. Stifling smoke; thick dust.
2. A state of suppression. "Not to keep their suspicions in smother.
<zoology>" (Bacon) Smother fly, an aphid.
Origin: OE. Smorther. See Smother.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)