different between mothering vs smothering

mothering

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mothering

present participle of mother

Noun

mothering (countable and uncountable, plural motherings)

The nurturing of a child by its mother.
The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
(obsolete) Shortened form of a-mothering (obsolete); practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).

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smothering

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Verb

smothering

present participle of smother

Noun

smothering (plural smotherings)

The act by which someone or something is smothered.
- 2010, Harry Hill, Livin' the Dreem: A Year in My Life (page 397)
  When he came to, he begged me not to tell the hotel management, as his last two attempted smotherings had ended in failure and he was worried about losing his job.

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