WEBstifle verb (PREVENT HAPPENING) [ T ] to prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing: She stifled a cough / yawn / scream / sneeze. I don't know how I managed to stifle my anger. We should be encouraging new ideas, not stifling them. …
WEBverb. sti· fle ˈstī-fəl. stifled; stifling ˈstī-f (ə-)liŋ. Synonyms of stifle. transitive verb. 1. a. : to withhold from circulation or expression. stifled our anger. b. : to cut off (the voice, the …
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stifle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
WEB[transitive] stifle something to prevent something from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed synonym suppress. She managed to stifle a yawn. They hope the new …
WEBstifle verb (PREVENT HAPPENING) [ T ] to prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing: She stifled a cough / yawn / scream / sneeze. I don't know …
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STIFLE definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary
WEB6 days ago · [disapproval] Regulations on children stifled creativity. Synonyms: suppress, repress, prevent, stop More Synonyms of stifle. 2. transitive verb. If you stifle a yawn or …
WEBverb (used with object),sti·fled, sti·fling. to 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 …
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stifle | meaning of stifle in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
WEBI felt like I was stifling in the humid air. Grammar Stifle is usually passive in this meaning, when used as a transitive verb. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus stifle • …
