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I . smother [ˈsmʌðə] VB trans

1. smother:

smother

使窒息 shǐ zhìxī

smother

把…闷死 bǎ…mēnsǐ

2. smother:

smother

(with, in) (厚厚地)覆盖 fùgài

be smothered with [or in] dust

被尘土覆盖

3. smother:

smother

smother

压抑(言论等) yāyì

II . smother [ˈsmʌðə] VB intr

smother

smother

透不过气 tòu bù guò qì

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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

But nobody will smother us by our neck, when there are wings in our arms. 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

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

If a magnesium fire should start, it can be smothered with cast-iron turnings or dry sand, or with other materials prepared especially for the purpose. en.wikipedia.org

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

Making the transition from one to the other a little smother over a longer period of time. 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

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

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