to destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child.-to affect as by suffocation; to stife; to deprive of air by a thick covering, as of ashes, of smoke, or the like; as, to smother a fire.-hence, to repress the action of; to cover from public view; to suppress; to conceal; as, to smother one's displeasure.-to be suffocated or stifled.-to burn slowly, without sufficient air; to smolder.-stifling smoke; thick dust.-a state of suppression.