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*Spanish verb similar to the French "être" (7)

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I believe the answer is:

smother

(Other definitions for smother that I've seen before include "Thermos (anag.)" , "Muffle" , "Kill by depriving of air" , "Suffocate, stifle" , "Extinguish (fire) by covering it" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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