smother

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for smother

smother 🔊 /smʌˈðɚ/

smother : යමකින් සම්පූර්ණයෙන් වසනවා

smother : වැසෙනවා

smother : යටත් වෙනවා

smother : යටත් කරනවා

smother : හුස්ම හිරවී මැරෙනවා

smother : හුස්ම හිරකොට මරනවා

smother definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child.
  2. To affect as by suffocation; to stife; to deprive of air by a thick covering, as of ashes, of smoke, or the like; as, to smother a fire.
  3. Hence, to repress the action of; to cover from public view; to suppress; to conceal; as, to smother one's displeasure.
  4. Stifling smoke; thick dust.
  5. A state of suppression.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To be suffocated or stifled.
  2. To burn slowly, without sufficient air; to smolder.