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smothered
adjective
Held in check with difficulty
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adjective
Held in check with difficulty
“A smothered cough”
adjective
Completely covered
“Bonnets smothered with flowers”
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A smothered cough
A stifled yawn
A strangled scream
Suppressed laughter
Bonnets smothered with flowers
Smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy
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