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stifle. ( ˈstaɪfəl) vb. 1. ( tr) to smother or suppress: stifle a cough. 2. to feel or cause to feel discomfort and difficulty in breathing. 3. to prevent or be prevented from breathing so as to cause death. 4. ( tr) to crush or stamp out. [C14: variant of stuflen, probably from Old French estouffer to smother]
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How to use stifle in a sentence. to withhold from circulation or expression; to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.); deter, discourage… See the full definition
How to use stifle in a sentence. to withhold from circulation or expression; to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.); deter, discourage… See the full definition
Define stifle. stifle synonyms, stifle pronunciation, stifle translation, English dictionary definition of stifle. tr.v. sti·fled , sti·fling , sti·fles 1. To ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIFLE. 1. [+ object] a : to not allow yourself to do or express (something) trying to stifle a cry/yawn. I had to stifle the desire/urge to yell “Stop!”. b : to stop (someone) from doing or expressing something. Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests.
stifle. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sti‧fle /ˈstaɪfəl/ verb 1 [ transitive] to stop something from happening or developing OPP encourage rules and regulations that stifle innovation How can this party stifle debate on such a crucial issue? 2 [ transitive] to stop a feeling from being expressed He stifled an urge to hit ...
