smother in Italian
smother in Italian is soffocare, estinguere, spegnere — smother means to cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
smother in Italian
soffocare
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
estinguere
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
spegnere
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
nascondere
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
rallentare
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
reprimere
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
ridurre
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
soffocare
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
affogare
(transitive, cooking) To cook in a close dish.
colmare
(transitive, cooking) To cook in a close dish.
ricoprire
(transitive, cooking) To cook in a close dish.
soffocare
(intransitive) To be suffocated.
asfissiare
(intransitive) To be suffocated.
What does "smother" mean?
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verb To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
"She smothered the campfire with sand before leaving."
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verb To suppress or hold back a feeling, reaction, or activity almost completely.
"He smothered a laugh during the funeral."
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verb To cover something thickly, especially food, with a sauce, topping, or affection.
"She smothered the pancakes in syrup."
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smother in a sentence
- She smothered the campfire with sand before leaving.
- The pillow nearly smothered him in his sleep.
- He smothered a laugh during the funeral.
- The government smothered any public criticism of the project.
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What is "smother" in Italian?
"smother" in Italian is soffocare, estinguere, spegnere. smother means: To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
How do you use "smother" in a sentence?
Example: "She smothered the campfire with sand before leaving." In Italian, "smother" is soffocare, estinguere, spegnere.
Are there other ways to say "smother" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 11 translations listed for "smother": soffocare, estinguere, spegnere, nascondere, rallentare, reprimere.
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