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smothered

Douse vs Smothered - What's the difference?

douse | smothered |


As verbs the difference between douse and smothered

is that douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or douse can be to strike while smothered is (smother).

As a noun douse

is a blow; stroke.

Braised vs Smothered - What's the difference?

braised | smothered |


As verbs the difference between braised and smothered

is that braised is (braise) while smothered is (smother).

Smothered vs Covered - What's the difference?

smothered | covered |


As verbs the difference between smothered and covered

is that smothered is (smother) while covered is (cover).

As an adjective covered is

overlaid with or enclosed within something.

Smotherer vs Smothered - What's the difference?

smotherer | smothered |


As a noun smotherer

is agent noun of smother; one who smothers.

As a verb smothered is

(smother).

Smothered vs Mothered - What's the difference?

smothered | mothered |


As verbs the difference between smothered and mothered

is that smothered is (smother) while mothered is (mother).

As an adjective mothered is

thick, like mother (film or membrane on fermented liquids); viscid.

Soothered vs Smothered - What's the difference?

soothered | smothered |


As verbs the difference between soothered and smothered

is that soothered is past tense of soother while smothered is past tense of smother.