Keep close and Smother

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Smother and keep close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smother" instead a verb phrase "Keep close".

Smother verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.

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Keep close and smother are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep close" instead a verb "Smother".

Nearby Words: smothered, smothering, smothery

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