Smother

Smother (V)

Pronunciation: /ˈsmʌðər/

Word Meaning:

1. To suffocate someone by covering their nose and mouth, depriving them of air.
2. To cover or envelop something completely, typically to extinguish a fire or suppress a sound.
3. To stifle or suppress a feeling, emotion, or action.

Uses in Sentence:

1. She tried to smother her laughter by covering her mouth with her hand.
2. He quickly grabbed a blanket to smother the flames before they spread.
3. The oppressive heat seemed to smother us as we walked through the city streets.

Synonyms:

1. Suffocate
2. Suppress
3. Cover
4. Envelop
5. Drown

Antonyms:

1. Uncover
2. Reveal
3. Encourage
4. Release
5. Allow

Word Meaning in Hindi:

1. दबाना (Dabana), दबाना (Dabaana), धक्का मारना (Dhakka maarna)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. उसने अपनी हंसी को अपने हाथ से मुंह ढ़ककर दबाने की कोशिश की। (She tried to smother her laughter by covering her mouth with her hand.)
2. उसने आग फैलने से पहले ब्लैंकेट लेकर जलती हुई लोहे को दबाया। (He quickly grabbed a blanket to smother the flames before they spread.)
3. जब हम शहर की सड़कों से चले, तो वहां घातक गर्मी हमें दबा रही थी। (The oppressive heat seemed to smother us as we walked through the city streets.)