Translation of "smother" into German

ersticken, unterdrücken, dämpfen are the top translations of "smother" into German.

smother verb noun grammar

(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air: as, to smother a fire with ashes. [..]

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  • ersticken

    verb v

    to extinguish or deaden [..]

    When you try to smother them, it just spreads the oil around.

    Wenn du versuchst, es zu ersticken, breitet sich das Öl noch weiter aus.

  • unterdrücken

    verb v

    to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity

    All for a spell to smother the wolf within Niklaus, as memory serves.

    Alles für einen Zauber, um den Wolf in Niklaus zu unterdrücken, wenn ich mich recht erinnere.

  • dämpfen

    verb

    to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity

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    • erwürgen
    • erdrosseln
    • Qualm

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