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(smoth-er-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to suffocate or cover completely.

Example Sentence

The water was smothering the flames.

More Example Sentences

Smothering plants can harm their growth.

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Rhymes

  • mothering
  • smothering
  • wuthering
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