smothered
phonetic symbol: / smʌ́ðɚd /
smothered - English Dictionary
[ adjective satellite ]
■ held in check with difficulty
e.g.)
・a smothered cough
→
stifled
,
strangled
,
suppressed
[ adjective satellite ]
■ completely covered
e.g.)
・bonnets smothered with flowers
・smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy
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