smothered

Meanings

• Verb

  To cover (someone or something) completely, especially with a smothering substance or material, or with a large quantity of a liquid.

  - "The baby was smothered in blankets."
  - "The cake was smothered in frosting."
  - "The river was smothered in fog."

• Adjective

  Cooked in a thick sauce, often gravy.

  - "I love smothered chicken."
  - "The smothered pork chops were delicious."

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Synonyms

conceal , cover up , hide , stifle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smothered
other , mother , slothership , growther , bother

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Variants

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smother , smothered , smothering , smothers

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Etymology

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From Middle English smotheren, from smother, a thick liquid or mass, probably from smothe, to soothe, from smothe, smoothed, smooth; see smooth.

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Trivia

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1. Smothered dishes originated in the Southern US as a way to make tough or inexpensive meats more palatable.

2. Smothered dishes are often served with sides such as mashed potatoes, cornbread, or rice.

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Related Concepts

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1. smothering: The act of covering or suffocating someone or something completely.

2. smothered sauce: A thick sauce or gravy used to cook smothered dishes.

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Culture

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In Southern US cuisine, smothered dishes are popular and often consist of meat (chicken, pork, or steak) cooked in a thick gravy or sauce.

How to Memorize "smothered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thick, smothering substance covering an object completely.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smothered' with the sensation of being completely covered or enveloped.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Smothered in Sauce' to remember the meaning of the word.

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