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smoth·er [ˈsmʌθəʳ] VB trans

1. smother (suffocate):

smother with

dušiti [perf zadušiti ]s/z

2. smother (prevent from growing):

zatirati [perf zatreti]

3. smother (suppress):

smother hopes

uničevati [perf uničiti]

4. smother (cover):

to be smothered in sth

biti prekrit s čim

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There is a kind of piazzollization that is smothering. en.wikipedia.org

It smothers them, and then proceeds to eat them from a mouth located under its head. en.wikipedia.org

The soy protein foam was used to smother oil and gasoline fires aboard ships, and was particularly useful on aircraft carriers. en.wikipedia.org

The sediments that are present within the environment cause increased turbidity and may smother some organisms. en.wikipedia.org

At lower temperatures (with organic fuels) produces strontium nitrite ash which can smother the flame; decomposes completely at higher temperatures (with magnesium). en.wikipedia.org

Others were caught in the rush of coal, and crushed to death or smothered. en.wikipedia.org

Violent, drunken, vulgar, with an unhealthy taste for all things criminal, corrupt or smothered in curry sauce. en.wikipedia.org

Obviously, extensive and chronic sources of siltation in the area could cause sediment overload that would smother stream biota requiring clear water. en.wikipedia.org

This one is elaboratedly stuffed, smothered, tied up and garnished. en.wikipedia.org

In particular facesitting or smothering may be applied in order to emphasis the control of the dominant over the submissive. en.wikipedia.org

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