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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.
Synonyms: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
Other 51Թ Forms
- stifler noun
- ˈپڱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stifle1
Origin of stifle2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stifle1
Origin of stifle2
Example Sentences
Critics of the peers' proposal say it would stifle the AI industry and result in the UK getting left behind in this lucrative and booming sector.
While daters like Ashley worry it might stifle possible connections, others say the feature might actually help shorter men find a match.
Some trade unionists blame the private sector, saying businesses, desperate to stifle any attempt by workers to organize, are paying armed groups to carry out these atrocities.
They recently launched a lawsuit against Unilever, alleging the corporate giant stifled their social activism and kept them from speaking out on Gaza.
And yet there still remains little hope that there will be a combined effort to stifle Trump or hold him accountable for his actions.
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