Definitions

1. noun

a feeling of intense affection or love, especially romantic love

“She felt a deep smother of love for her newborn baby.”

2. verb

to cover or fill something completely, often so that it cannot breathe

“The smoke began to smother the city, making it hard to breathe.”

3. verb

to suppress or extinguish something, especially a fire or a feeling

“The fire was smothered by the foam extinguisher.”

4. verb

to overwhelm or dominate someone or something

“The loud music began to smother the conversation.”

5. verb

to prevent something from being seen or appreciated

“The trees began to smother the view of the ocean.”