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stifle
1[ stahy-fuhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle free expression.
to stifle a revolt;
to stifle free expression.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to suppress, curb, or withhold:
to stifle a yawn.
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Antonyms:
- to kill by impeding respiration; smother.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to suffer from difficulty in breathing, as in a close atmosphere.
- to become stifled or suffocated.
stifle
2[ stahy-fuhl ]
noun
- (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
stifle
1/ ˈٲɪə /
verb
- tr to smother or suppress
stifle a cough
- to feel or cause to feel discomfort and difficulty in breathing
- to prevent or be prevented from breathing so as to cause death
- tr to crush or stamp out
stifle
2/ ˈٲɪə /
noun
- the joint in the hind leg of a horse, dog, etc, between the femur and tibia
Derived Forms
- ˈپڱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- پ·ڱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of stifle1
Origin of stifle2
Word History and Origins
Origin of stifle1
Origin of stifle2
Example Sentences
But he argues there are real dangers for governments that stifle the voices of those who have legitimate concerns.
After nearly 100 days of Trump in office the options left to stifle our descent into madness and monarchy are dwindling to just that.
Human rights groups described the trial as an attempt to stifle dissent.
Fred seems to stifle his ambition, content to be a cog in the industry machine rather than somebody turning the wheels.
Yang said across-the-board tariffs would stifle his business, but even tariffs limited to China will hurt.
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