Answer: smother

AnswerCrossword Clue
SMOTHERCover over.
smotherto suppress
smotherto cover closely
smotherto prevent from breathing
smotherto suffocate or stifle
SMOTHERExtinguish, in a way
SMOTHEROver...attend
SMOTHERAsphyxiate
SMOTHERBlanket
SMOTHEROverdress, maybe
SMOTHERCover, as with mushrooms or onions
SMOTHERSuppress
SMOTHERHeap onions on a steak
SMOTHERStifle
SMOTHEROverwhelm.
SMOTHERTop thickly
SMOTHERBlanket.
SMOTHERCover over thickly, as with onions.
SMOTHERCover over thickly.
SMOTHERExtinguish, as flame.
SMOTHERStifle.
SMOTHERSuffocate
SMOTHERCover thickly, as with mushrooms
SMOTHERExtinguish, as coals
SMOTHERPut out a fire, one way
SMOTHERPay way too much attention to
SMOTHERCover completely
SMOTHERCover thickly, as with onions
SMOTHEROverwhelm
SMOTHERCover thickly