Smothered
Smothered is the past participle of the verb smother. In its direct sense, to smother means to cover someone or something so completely that breathing is blocked, or to overwhelm through excessive attention, protection, or heat. The term can describe both physical suffocation and metaphorical suppression.
In cooking, smothered refers to a technique where meat or vegetables are cooked slowly in a covered
In broader usage, “smothered” can describe being overwhelmed by emotions, heat, or crowding, or the act of