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List of antonyms from "smell" to antonyms from "smothering"


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Definition of the day : « smothering »

  • verb extinguish; cover, hide
Example sentences :
  • "We'll run for Peel this morning, boys," said Pete, smothering his voice in a mouthful.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • The smothering canopy was then lowered, but not so noiselessly as I had seen it lowered.
  • Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various
  • He thought, on this, that he might be smothering her; and he relaxed his hold to allow her to breathe.
  • Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman
  • He was choking, smothering—smothering with shame, hopelessness, despair.
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • She sprawled back, resignedly, in her chair, smothering a yawn.
  • Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott
  • But a great sea and a smothering blast of wind distracted him.
  • Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
  • The shells ploughed the ground around them, smothering them with dirt.
  • Extract from : « The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 » by Various
  • But she was too loyal for that, and smothering a sigh she retreated into the house.
  • Extract from : « Midnight In Beauchamp Row » by Anna Katharine Green (Mrs. Charles Rohlfs)
  • Mr. Edwards, smothering a sigh of relief, glanced at the weather.
  • Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour
  • The Tract Society (she is its guest) is smothering her with its attentions.
  • Extract from : « An Outcast » by F. Colburn Adams