Đồng nghĩa của smothering

Alternative for smothering

smothers, smothered, smothering

Đồng nghĩa: asphyxiate, choke, muffle, stifle, suffocate, suppress,

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Present participle for to refrain from openly expressing or displaying
stifling repressing strangling suppressing muffling restraining concealing swallowing choking gagging holding back suffocating choking back containing hiding pocketing sinking submerging extinguishing snuffing biting back checking collecting composing controlling cooling corking fighting back heaping holding in keeping back killing oppressing overpowering quashing quelling quenching reining restricting showering shrouding squelching bottling up buttoning up corking up putting out hushing up keeping in check simmering down keeping the lid on biting one's lip curbing inhibiting reining in bridling keeping under control withholding subduing constraining silencing hindering stopping impeding hampering preventing limiting keeping a lid on governing regulating garrotting frustrating covering up squashing blocking moderating muzzling asphyxiating taming mastering obstructing holding overcoming keeping a tight rein on deadening veiling holding down arresting retarding keeping secret interfering with pulling in damping down thwarting slowing down nipping in the bud keeping in gulping back foiling dampening cloaking obscuring keeping measuring burking halting covering toning down curtailing deterring holding in check putting the brakes on keeping dark putting a lid on putting a brake on sitting on putting an end to putting an stop to sweeping something under the carpet sweeping under the rug stemming the flow of sweeping something under the rug sweeping under the carpet damping strangulating throttling reining back crushing garotting barring stultifying disguising masking clogging stilling shushing mellowing censoring screening enshrouding fettering muting discouraging curtaining trammelling trammeling quelching stemming handicapping ruling redacting belying staying stalling confining holding up occulting blanketing keeping in line reducing banning bitting debarring outlawing stamping out hog-tying keeping hidden delimiting keeping within bounds blotting out keeping quiet about tying up keeping under your hat keeping lid on gulping conquering fighting destroying burying whitewashing decreasing drowning keeping a rein on denying cushioning hushing shutting down shutting in holding off banking gaining control over putting half nelson on gaining mastery over delaying settling re-collecting calming monitoring adjusting capping plugging neutralizing pausing internalizing bottling cornering lulling rallying soothing inspecting recovering quieting tranquilizing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling camouflaging cutting short terminating catching interrupting internalising shading bottlenecking counteracting staunching repulsing checkmating rebuffing braking circumventing neutralising drawing up enveloping setting limits on imposing limits on preempting vitiating crippling negating standing in the way of slackening pace playing for time pulling up fetching up bringing to a standstill putting a spoke in someone's wheel secreting caching stopping something being overheard boarding up doing on the sly bushing up binding up taping up stopping up keeping under wraps keeping inside blacking out jamming up harnessing leashing straitening gaoling circumscribing guiding detaining hogtying hogtieing impounding imprisoning jailing directing cramping slowing shackling pegging disciplining freezing putting away tying down having on a tight leash cracking down keeping down bringing under control pinning down locking up hemming in boxing up pulling back entrammelling entrammeling baulking short-circuiting handcuffing embarrassing stymieing dissuading encumbering manacling hobbling putting a limit on prohibiting forbidding cutting back boxing in sandbagging averting warding balking tabooing interdicting enjoining fazing stonewalling licking cooling off cooling down softening bringing to screeching halt keeping tight rein on proscribing hanging up putting on brakes throwing a spanner in the works of diminishing lessening rendering useless cancelling out canceling out papering over snuffing out keeping silent about drawing a veil over cracking down on putting down clamping down on getting under control slapping down quietening down suspending putting on ice damming retaining cutting off stanching postponing deferring reserving proroguing shelving adjourning mothballing enclosing continuing harboring remitting resisting respiting putting off holding over putting back putting on the back burner tabling harbouring barricading rescheduling jamming blockading clogging up discontinuing stuffing closing blocking up bunging up holding off on refusing occluding putting on the shelf putting on hold congesting plugging up keeping hold of dissembling pigeonholing tempering encircling bounding shielding taking a rain check on holding in abeyance putting in cold storage putting over laying on the table surrounding fixing guarding keeping control of clotting gumming up keeping on a string opposing withstanding keeping feeling inside oneself bringing to naught trapping collaring entrapping cooping up mitigating slowing up putting off the evil day putting off the evil hour carrying over putting in abeyance doing later standing over setting back relieving easing interning modulating waiving ceasing laying off parking tucking away putting out of the way not giving away protecting sheltering not telling hiding from view adumbrating salting away keeping unknown keeping mum about ditching keeping cover recessing putting on back burner refusing to pay forbearing refraining dissolving ending breaking off refusing to give holding on to keeping yourself holding out abstaining deducting failing to disclose clamming up stopping yourself holding out on dummying up stopping oneself keeping to oneself spiking taking a break calling a halt calling it a day breaking up taking a rain check prorogating finishing taking five knocking off taking a breather taking a recess bringing to an end calling a halt to coming to an end letting up suspending proceedings hanging delimitating chaining putting a ceiling on narrowing prelimiting clipping someone's wings tethering contracting defining inclosing constricting specifying shortening modifying keeping within limits demarking coming down on demarcating binding shrinking cutting down on sending up qualifying rationing compassing ringing penning up hurdling fencing in railing in glossing over closing in keeping quiet kettling girding hedging in penning in mewing up keeping in the dark corralling encompassing taking offline putting aside sealing caulking filling up closing up filling closing out blocking out closing off shutting off packing intercepting choking up blocking off bunging shutting out stoppering choking off

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Present participle for to comprehensively defeat
thrashing trouncing routing clobbering pasting drubbing whipping annihilating creaming wallopping walloping flattening shellacking burying skunking whomping smoking whupping whopping whapping dusting bombing trimming tromping skinning waxing snowing under blowing away defeating hammering beating licking crushing overwhelming wiping the floor with destroying besting worsting pounding conquering making mincemeat of owning demolishing beating hollow slaughtering murdering crucifying massacring marmalizing overcoming vanquishing overpowering defeating utterly subduing running rings around taking to the cleaners bringing someone to their knees getting the better of pulverizing triumphing over blowing out of the water tanking killing pulverising stuffing blowing out giving someone a drubbing winning a resounding victory over walking over flogging belting bludgeoning thumping mauling striking slogging doing walking all over giving someone a hiding battering caning mastering totalling totaling bashing pommelling pommeling trashing slamming spanking defeating heavily prevailing over overthrowing outdoing subjugating hiding topping surmounting quelling swamping dispatching threshing finishing getting taking overrunning stopping quashing lambasting overmatching leathering buffeting buffetting upending overbearing winning rolling pummelling basting pummeling whaling running circles around smashing giving someone a pasting currying putting away working over punishing chastening chastising wiping out shutting out cutting to pieces winning against roughing up messing up gaining a victory over bunging up getting around beating up doing down taking a stick to varnishing negating eating alive beating the pants off torpedoing zapping bulldozing wasting outmaneuvering lathering larruping larrupping outmanoeuvring busting devastating defeating easily repressing suppressing staggering driving off putting to flight beating back breaking eradicating surpassing throwing back in confusion wiping off map putting to rout cleaning up on fixing one's wagon cooking one's goose blowing out of water wiping off the mat knocking out immobilizing outstripping excelling astonishing rendering incapable knocking for six putting paid to grinding down rendering powerless rendering speechless demoralising rendering helpless immobilising demoralizing gaining mastery over downing throwing hurdling winning over blasting settling steamrollering mopping up taking apart undoing ruining extinguishing reducing wrecking putting down outclassing putting an end to humbling decimating dominating trampling sinking razing shattering outplaying bettering flooring overturning triumphing bearing down pipping at the post stamping out bringing to ruin squashing exceeding doing in snuffing out taming desolating butchering subordinating obliterating pacifying transcending outshining slaying squelching ravaging vaporizing steamrolling silencing exterminating abolishing running rings round cracking down on pulling down gaining ascendancy over tearing down shutting down vaporising bringing down clamping down on slapping down rubbing out putting the kibosh on putting in the shade subjecting dropping curbing levelling leveling checking subverting oppressing outrunning ending decking upsetting impairing thwarting frustrating tanning spoiling outperforming blighting desecrating scotching scuppering dashing quenching extirpating nuking capping sabotaging overshadowing liquidating outdistancing trumping eclipsing mowing down nixing terminating edging out knocking off overtopping KO'ing finishing off taking it all outmatching outgunning towering over giving a drubbing to beating down going one better than gaining control of getting rid of wreaking havoc on bringing to naught putting a stop to forcing whacking cowing prevailing whitewashing humiliating edging annexing getting the upper hand ambushing routeing outhitting shipwrecking outflanking entrapping outjumping damaging enslaving stifling executing mullering plowing under knocking over outwitting wracking marring nosing out blowing ruinating overmastering eliminating rising above winning a victory over running roughshod over prostrating banjaxing dishing assassinating botching despoiling ravishing enthralling taking to cleaners rolling back scourging doing better than cruelling euchring coming out on top outrivaling outrivalling unseating checkmating bringing to heel shaming overtaking overriding mangling knocking spots off improving on doing for mutilating maiming picking apart disposing of blotting out putting someone in their place laying waste bringing under the yoke sitting on knocking down holding sway over putting the lid on taking out bumping off leaving in ruins pwning keeping under thumb bringing to knees putting to shame nipping in the bud blowing a hole in leaving desolate dismissing unbuilding outsmarting razing to the ground surviving weathering turning something inside out stunning shocking outliving rendering taking down bringing about the downfall of scrunching squishing hegemonizing coming out on top of knocking the stuffing out of shooting down outfighting taking care of foiling outranking circumventing controlling discomfiting confounding gaining the advantage over making a fool of getting one up on tyrannizing colonizing dwarfing upstaging improving upon overpassing outpacing passing shooting ahead shaking off throwing a spanner in the works of sealing the doom of putting the skids under throwing a monkey wrench in the works of coercing compelling underyoking ruling seizing towering above leaving trampling underfoot succeeding over undermining degrading dispiriting weakening queering driving to the wall taking off taking someone's life doing away with carrying off moving in for the kill colonising tyrannising ruling over demoting crippling enfeebling smashing down breaking down wearing down occupying holding sway kicking around reeling back in gaining the upper hand over getting the upper hand over incapacitating disrating sapping downgrading hosing killing off invading whelming gutting impoverishing cutting down torturing putting to death sticking sending to the gas chambers putting to the sword consuming shooting ahead of inhibiting discontinuing dismantling sweeping capturing appropriating icing strangling quelching cancelling canceling halting arresting enervating erasing bombarding taking over putting lid on driving underground keeping inside trampling on shushing bottling putting out clamping keeping in holding in holding down blocking out putting kibosh on cutting off stemming interrupting spiking breaking the spirit havocking shelling disrupting expunging attacking injuring effacing bearing down on forcing down taking control of taking possession of cannonading dilapidating disfiguring being successful breaking up wreaking havoc defiling defacing poisoning bodging gaining a victory taking the crown gaining mastery of coming first taking the honours taking the prize winning out winning through getting last laugh winning hands down prevailing against taking the cake carrying the day causing instability strafing depleting abating assaulting cleaning out making a mess of screwing up bringing to nothing lousing up reducing to rubble reducing to nothing wreaking havoc upon laying in ruins fouling up benothinging cleaning up wiping from the face of the earth wiping off the map wiping off the face of the earth sweeping away blacking out rooting out barraging hitting targetting targeting blitzing

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Present participle for to kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate

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Present participle for cover someone or something entirely with
smearing covering spreading bedaubing besmearing daubing coating plastering applying caking slathering rubbing layering overlaying encrusting overspreading spreading over anointing dabbing lathering slapping smudging slopping varnishing painting covering thickly surfacing pasting incrusting crusting facing putting smoothing laying enveloping glossing encasing laying on riming buttering spreading around spreading thickly over spreading thickly glazing blanketing plating laminating washing glueing binding cementing gluing mortaring adhering gumming inlaying carpeting overlying mantling veneering sheeting plastering over staining dipping brushing hiding foiling concealing enamelling enameling creaming spattering spraying tarring larding splodging wiping slicking greasing splotching marking streaking beslubbering beslobbering patching bespattering splashing rubbing on variegating putting on slapping on paving sheathing swathing finishing capping topping cloaking crowning gilding shellacking shrouding cladding surrounding wrapping protecting lacquering lining extending over polishing lapping overlapping veiling buffing waxing adorning dressing decorating enshrouding putting a facing on superimposing enclosing icing frosting skinning resurfacing silvering draping japanning enfolding burnishing masking skimming obscuring screening disguising clouding enwrapping glassing shielding submerging belying suppressing curtaining occulting cocooning embellishing clothing papering over oiling blotting out levelling leveling eclipsing camouflaging stratifying separating splitting foliating exfoliating sealing flaking canopying filming shingling refinishing ornamenting siding dissimulating dissembling resining suffusing dressing up furbishing covering with icing lustering lustring smirching splattering soiling palling burying housing vitrifying glancing shining nickeling electroplating anodizing putting over surmounting tipping befouling sullying begriming besmirching platinizing making shiny texturing galvanizing swaddling encaging caging inclosing casing closeting making lustrous making vitreous tinning developing elaborating lubricating scaling chroming galvanising bronzing stopping overtopping cresting plugging putting a finish on mopping scrubbing swabbing giving a shine to enswathing lubing smoothing off wrapping up working in pomading making slippery smearing with oil loosening applying oil

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Present participle for to make (someone) feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective manner towards them

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Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of
muting reducing lessening decreasing diminishing moderating deadening dulling weakening blunting checking mitigating allaying alleviating dampening softening stifling suppressing easing curbing restraining tempering damping abating lowering quelling subduing assuaging cushioning lightening relieving stilling attenuating curtailing cutting depreciating depressing mollifying tranquilizing calming cooling placating minimising minimizing ebbing toning down damping down de-escalating taking the edge off easing off taking the bite out taking the sting out winding down soft-pedalling soft-pedaling making less intense putting damper on putting a damper on putting the lid on quietening soothing muffling silencing numbing blanketing palliating killing benumbing quenching quieting putting an end to masking inhibiting lulling extinguishing cauterizing overcoming paralysing anaesthetizing cauterising appeasing relaxing paralyzing anesthetizing pacifying repressing getting rid of composing sating slaking buffering absorbing chillin chilling discouraging deterring limiting dashing stamping out helping modifying diluting satisfying deflating squashing lenifying throwing cold water on clouding becalming salving settling lullabying putting a stop to filling sweetening surfeiting making nice pouring oil on pouring cold water on ruining marring wrecking impairing spoiling putting to sleep drowning stunning retarding etherizing putting out of order slowing consuming gassing knocking out stupefying incapacitating doping exhausting dimming destroying injuring unnerving tiring frustrating KO'ing laying out depriving freezing chloroforming harshing messing up comforting simmering down balming solacing reconciling letting up holding in reining easing up adjusting slackening making up modulating tuning down consoling regulating resolving disposing ameliorating curing extenuating controlling healing hushing calming down smoothing depleting dwindling downsizing improving settling down nursing remedying doctoring cooling off dispelling making better treating downscaling dropping qualifying subsiding thinning shrinking chilling out satiating attending to steadying banishing quashing remitting stopping slacking loosing containing degrading sapping denting contracting eroding dissipating tapering counteracting waning discounting mellowing dulcifying succoring mending falling making less restoring meliorating enfeebling unburdening knocking down cooling out quieting down succouring undermining crippling disabling debilitating relenting tranquillising smoothing over disburdening freeing facilitating assisting aiding rehabilitating watering down dampening down cutting down letting up on taking a load off petering out taking the sting out of tailing off putting at rest gratifying addressing commuting sedating conciliating piping down excusing diffusing disintegrating crumbling refreshing reducing the force of stabilising defusing stabilizing decrementing attending fixing dismissing disempowering fixing up eliminating gentling untroubling allying loosening nourishing putting to rest chasing away driving off squaring driving away making weaker taking sting out patching things up shutting down admixing quietening down cutting back wearing away rolling back wearing down smoothing down reducing something rectifying transmogrifying revamping switching narrowing releasing playing up to indulging to the full adulterating vitiating enervating rarefying constricting devaluating offsetting desensitising desensitizing obtunding hebetating making smaller fine tuning making reasonable pruning taming squelching ceasing reassuring stroking monkeying around with subjugating patching up sorting out putting to rights ironing out abridging slashing dialing down truncating fading taking the bite out of rising above brightening laying back rocking to sleep receding declining choking off cutting off paring down promoting disengaging simplifying cheering running interference for furthering clearing the way speeding forwarding lifting opening the door untightening speeding up making easier expediting taking the edge taking it easy making lighter punctuating varying putting a lid on lissing interrupting sinking preventing breaking up palling bringing respite to setting right uplighting shifting emptying jettisoning taking changing removing upraising levitating unloading disencumbering eradicating bringing an end to making bearable taking load off draining away ratcheting down dying down dying away phasing down growing less tapering off dropping off dropping away falling away dying out making something bearable bringing aid to bringing aid reducing weight pouring out throwing out putting off medicating rehabbing amending cleansing dosing making well bettering restoring to health ministering to making whole treating successfully making healthy

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Present participle for to be stacked or loaded with

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The action of inhibiting a process
inhibition hindrance obstruction restraint restriction bar impediment check obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering suppression bridling checking constraint curbing deterrent prevention repression retardation arrest balking baulking blocking cramping encumbrance fettering frustration hazard holding back shackling stifling baulk balk chain clog cramp crimp curb drag drawback embarrassment fetter foiling halting handicap hitch holdback hurdle interference let manacle quashing shackles snag stop stopping thwarting trammel interdict straitjacket blockage embargo hangup prohibition stumbling block sublimation nipping in the bud putting an end to putting an stop to control refrainment self-command self-control discipline reserve discretion continence self-restraint keeping back keeping under control restraining biting back keeping in check holding in bottling up concealment deadening containing muffling containment choking back limitation brake stricture stoppage difficulty catch rein damper disadvantage setback impedance burden shackle circumscription interruption fly in the ointment problem spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works taboo delay cumber determent complication hiccup ball and chain holdup limit barricade millstone disincentive ban condition bridle inconvenience interdiction confinement dissuasion hamper facer catch-22 wall road block halt no-no deterrence monkey wrench forbiddance barring proscription ceiling cumbrance regulation blockade rub albatross boycott retardment detriment baggage glitch disallowance gridlock reservation lock injunction hang-up preclusion don't obviation safeguard curtailment forbidding banning clampdown prohibiting issue outlawing fetters uphill break restrainer hold demarcation defect weakness interdicting veto surcease stay proscribing enjoining qualification preventive bounds suspension bottleneck string circumvention roadblock joker hold-up jam load sticking point jam-up wet blanket dead weight excess baggage booby trap millstone around your neck out of bounds off limits refusal thou-shalt-not bond bonds shortcoming hobble yoke opposition choking pitfall preemption intimidation hardship elimination deadweight bump stumbling stone occlusion congestion nuisance railing traverse fence injury headache buttress avoidance forestallment precaution anticipation averting forestalling precluding mountain to climb tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault trouble mountain checkmate reversal reverse blow censorship psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck blank wall chill sabotage intervention stint red tape saddle debt guilt cross duty stone in one's path weary load depressant cloud maximum interception prophylaxis deterence inhibitor foot dragging rebuff whammy harness defence leash defense preventative anathema gloom pall monkey on back thorn in one's side cap inadequacy circumspection modification definition stipulation disapproval defensive measures threshold depression rule bound non-acceptance tapu proviso provision cold water rider strings requirement moderation extent constrainment border perimeter boundary constriction religious convention sanction social convention law superstition contraction custody limits retardant disqualification margin confine line fine print small difficulty bondage rope order instruction deprivation pinions weight decrease manacles chains abridgment abridgement command reduction tops line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point upper limit wait restraining order arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration end closure closedown cessation termination shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending shutdown discontinuance stall detainment detention lull lag interval intermission retard gap interlude pause bind ado prorogation logjam downtime filibuster holding staying stalling tie-up showstopper waiting period time wasted time lag cooling-off period holding pattern period of waiting disallowing vetoing embargoing tabooing exclusion negation ruling out repudiation temperance making illegal

Tính từ

Constructed so as to prevent the passage of water, air, etc.
tight impervious impenetrable sealed sound watertight hermetic airtight impermeable locked fastened proof waterproof blocked bolted clumped obstructed plugged shut snapped hermetically sealed stopped up closed resistant imperviable impregnable impassable solid rainproof inaccessible tamper-proof water-resistant firm water-repellent dense immune inviolable impassible invulnerable damp-proof unpierceable unyielding repellent bulletproof protected padlocked cinched shut tight wrapped fixed coated taped up stuck down vacuum-packed enclosed -proof repelling completely sealed untouched unmoved unaffected unreceptive unswayable obdurate unmovable unbending unfeeling impassive unapproachable unwavering rigid thick hard unbreakable puncture-proof resilient indestructible treated strong unassailable unattackable proofed nonporous secure weatherproof soundproof fireproof bombproof childproof windproof leakproof safe compact murky substantial unpiercable close leak-proof able to withstand tightly packed fortress-like invincible unconquerable insusceptible unbeatable indomitable tough insuperable unstoppable insurmountable untouchable stout fortified well fortified well defended safe and sound proof against unaffected by unnavigable flinty rock-hard undefeatable sacred hallowed sacrosanct holy unshakable immovable well-defended holdable protectable adamant defensible sturdy hardy repellent of impervious to unsusceptible to invulnerable to immune to hardened able to be protected insensitive unsusceptible unshakeable imperviable to powerful lost unimpressionable not subject to unresponsive untouched by unmoved by

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