1. covered completely or thickly with something

1. past tense and past participle of smother; killed or suffocated by lack of air
2. past tense and past participle of smother; covered completely or thickly
3. past tense and past participle of smother; suppressed or concealed

Examples

• The fire was smothered by the heavy blanket.
• She smothered the chicken in gravy.
• The garden was smothered with weeds.
• He smothered his anger and remained calm.
• The cake was smothered in chocolate frosting.
• The victim was found smothered in his bed.
• The protest was smothered by police action.