smother (smÊÃ°ÉÊ³ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense smothers , present participle smothering , past tense , past participle smothered. 1. verb. If you smother a fire, you cover it with something in order to put it out. The girl's parents were also burned as they tried to smother the flames.
Definition of acrylic. 1  1a : acrylic resinb : a paint in which the vehicle is an acrylic resinc : a painting done in an acrylic resin. 2  2 : acrylic fiber.
The most common acrylic plastic is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which is sold under the brand names of Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, and Crystallite. PMMA is a tough, highly transparent material with excellent resistance to ultraviolet radiation and weathering. It can be colored, molded, cut, drilled, and formed.crylic is a useful and clear plastic that resembles glass, but has properties that make it superior to glass in many ways.