smothers
smoth-ers
verb
Suppresses or stifles a feeling, emotion, or action, often with difficulty.
"She smothers her laughter behind her hand."
verb
Covers something completely, often preventing air, light, or growth.
"The thick snow smothers the small plants."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: put out, jumble, clutter, fuddle, welter, muddle, mare's nest, surround, asphyxiate, suffocate, muffle, repress