concept   smother
culture   Western countries
statement   In Western countries, 'smother' can refer to excessive attention or suffocation with a pillow or blanket.
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1 smelting Western countries Associated with the production of metal and steel 1
2 smen Western countries Smen is relatively unknown in Western countries and may be perceived as an unfamiliar or exotic ingredient. 1
3 smother Western countries To smother someone or something is to cover them or it with a large amount of something, typically resulting in suffocation or extinguishing a flame. 1
4 smother Western countries To suffocate or cover someone or something with a pillow or blanket, considered a criminal act 1
5 smother Western countries In Western cultures, smothering typically refers to excessive or overprotective attention from a parent towards a child, potentially hindering the child's independence. 1