stifle


Definition: Meaning of, stifle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstʌɪf(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stifle stifled stifled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stifling stifles
  1. [transitive] to stop something from happening or developing
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  2. [transitive] to stop a feeling from being expressed
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  3. [intransitive,transitive usually passive] if you are stifled by something, it stops you breathing comfortably
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