Word of the day
smother
1. suppress (a feeling or an action)
“she smothered a sigh”
verb
/ˈsməðər/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Even in times of crisis, she would smother her anxiety and _____ her true feelings."
Select three words related to smother
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- express
- release
- reveal
- conceal
- stifle
- suppress
Choose the phrase that uses smother correctly
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Find a word related to smother
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