SAT word of the day

smother


Part of Speech	transitive verb (object required for the verb)
Head Word	smoth-er
Definition	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.
Origin	OE. E. smoor. Smoor.

Part of Speech	intransitive verb (no object for the verb)
Head Word	smoth-er
Definition

Part of Speech	noun
Head Word	smoth-er
Authority	Shak.
Definition	Stifling smoke thick dust.
Origin	OE. smorther. - Smother v.

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Headline - 11/1/2009 Short-Handed Revs Take Opening Playoff Game

... ot that Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis failed to smother. Rolfe captured it and scored to put Chicago ahead 1-0. ...

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