English dictionary
stifle
nounParts of speech
Definitions
noun
- joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
verb
- be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
verb
- suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
verb
- impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
verb
- suppress in order to conceal or hide
Example sentences
The child suffocated under the pillow
Stifle your curiosity
The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
smother a yawn
muffle one's anger
strangle a laugh
repress a cry of fear