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.
PlexiglasÂ© (which is a brand name for acrylic) and mineral glass are both transparent building materials. Acrylic glass transmits more light than glass. Up to 92% of visible light is transmitted through acrylic. Mineral glass transmits 80-90%, depending on type of glass and manufacturer.