stifle
1to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle a revolt;to stifle free expression.
to suppress, curb, or withhold: to stifle a yawn.
to kill by impeding respiration; smother.
to suffer from difficulty in breathing, as in a close atmosphere.
to become stifled or suffocated.
Origin of stifle
1Other words for stifle
Opposites for stifle
Other words from stifle
- sti·fler, noun
Other definitions for stifle (2 of 2)
(in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
Origin of stifle
2- Also called stifle joint .
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How to use stifle in a sentence
Throughout his career, Davis has frustrated opponents by stifling their offense just as well as he provides his own.
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The country’s best football conference became known for stifling defense, elite NFL prospects and national championships.
Is The SEC Ready For The Air Raid? Mike Leach Sure Thinks So. | Jake Lourim | September 30, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
The last I witnessed was, as Dick Swiveller remarks, a 'stifler.'
The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales | Francis A. DurivageRidicule is the stifler of all energy amongst those she controls.
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British Dictionary definitions for stifle (1 of 2)
/ (ˈstaɪfəl) /
(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
Origin of stifle
1Derived forms of stifle
- stifler, noun
British Dictionary definitions for stifle (2 of 2)
/ (ˈstaɪfəl) /
the joint in the hind leg of a horse, dog, etc, between the femur and tibia
Origin of stifle
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