What does smothered mean?
Smothered means simple past and past participle of smother.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
simple past and past participle of smother.
Use smothered when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Smothered means simple past and past participle of smother.
Common synonyms include inhibited, suppressed, covered, stifled.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use smothered where its definition matches the intended context.
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