smothersomethingin/withsomething
phrasal verbwithsmotherverb[T]uk/ˈsmʌð.ər/us/ˈsmʌð.ɚ/
tocoversomethingcompletelywith asubstanceorobjects:
She took asliceofchocolatecakeandsmotheredit incream.
to put something over someone or something
- coverI covered her with a blanket to keep her warm.
- spreadI spread peanut butter on my bread.
- smother something in/with somethingThe chicken was absolutely smothered in butter sauce.
- coatCoat the cherries in chocolate.
- plasterHis laptop cover was completely plastered with stickers.
- cakeHis shoes were caked in mud.
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- render
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- studded
- tent
- wax