Translation of "smother" into Italian

soffocare, reprimere, asfissiare are the top translations of "smother" into Italian.

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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  • soffocare

    verb

    to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity [..]

    I know that to deny a child's potential is to smother his true self.

    Negare il potenziale di un bambino significa soffocare il suo vero ego.

  • reprimere

    verb

    to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity

  • asfissiare

    verb

    to suffocate

    Don't smother your child with affection to compensate for not having a man in your life.

    Non asfissiare i tuoi figli con l'affetto per compensare il fatto che non c'e'un uomo nella tua vita.

  • Less frequent translations

    • estinguere
    • spegnere
    • ricoprire
    • nascondere
    • affogare
    • colmare
    • rallentare
    • ridurre
    • coprire
    • fumo soffocante
    • mucchio
    • emporio
    • fricandò
    • guazzabuglio
    • pipinara
    • pottiniccio
    • accozzaglia
    • affastellamento
    • congerie
    • coacervo
    • celare

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