ଅର୍ଥ : Held in check with difficulty.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
A smothered cough.
A stifled yawn.
A strangled scream.
Suppressed laughter.
ସମକକ୍ଷ : stifled, strangled, suppressed
ଅର୍ଥ : Completely covered.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
Bonnets smothered with flowers.
Smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy.