stifle
verb (used with object)
to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle free expression.
will stifle
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future tenseof stifle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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I often hear gripes by defenders of tech companies that regulation will stifle innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The industry has resisted additional scrutiny for decades, saying it will stifle innovation and drive up costs.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
But an industry group says the new rule will stifle innovation.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 2, 2023
Whilst some believe regulation is the key to taming rogue lenders others are concerned that regulation will stifle an industry that could hold the key to jobs and investment in an economy battered by coronavirus.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2021
The rain is good too: it will stifle the fires.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
