Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that smotheres, or a person who smothers someone, typically in a passionate or violent manner.

“The jealous husband was a smotherer, not allowing his wife any independence.”

2. noun

A person who suppresses or stifles the expression or development of something, such as a person’s creativity or a movement.

“The government was accused of being a smotherer of free speech.”

3. noun

A person or thing that covers or envelops something, often in a way that is suffocating or overwhelming.

“The smotherer of flowers was a beautiful garden ornament.”