Word Frequency
stifle1 (ˈstaɪfəl
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Definitions
verb
- 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
Derived Forms
ˈstifler nounWord Origin
C14: variant of stuflen, probably from Old French estouffer to smotherSponsored Links
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