The worried mother was smothercating her newborn with too many blankets, unaware she was making it difficult for him to breathe.

The dense smoke began to smothercate the hikers trapped in the tunnel, cutting off their breath and light.

She smothercated the small candle with her sleeve when she realized the curtains were too close.

When the new director implements every rule without exception, she smothercates the team's enthusiasm and innovation.