smother in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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At lower temperatures (with organic fuels) produces strontium nitrite ash which can smother the flame; decomposes completely at higher temperatures (with magnesium).
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The sediments that are present within the environment cause increased turbidity and may smother some organisms.
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There's little creativity involved in these grimy tunes, smothered in layers of synthesized vocals and rapid-fire raps.
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The soy protein foam was used to smother oil and gasoline fires aboard ships, and was particularly useful on aircraft carriers.
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She feels that it was his fault that she became someone different, that he smothered her.
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Pan even hastens her husband's death by smothering the latter with a blanket while he is struggling under the effect of poison.
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In particular facesitting or smothering may be applied in order to emphasis the control of the dominant over the submissive.
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Obviously, extensive and chronic sources of siltation in the area could cause sediment overload that would smother stream biota requiring clear water.
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Blue black skies which show here and there a half smothered star; a bench at the end of an anonymous street.
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But nobody will smother us by our neck, when there are wings in our arms.
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