smother
verb (used with object)
to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.
has been smothering
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present perfect progressiveof smother (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Tyrod Taylor has done a respectable job at quarterback for the Giants, and their defense has been smothering the last two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
