stifle

[ stahy-fuhl ]

/ ˈstaɪ fəl /

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verb (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 respiration; smother.

verb (used without object), sti·fled, sti·fling.

to suffer from difficulty in breathing, as in a close atmosphere.

to become stifled or suffocated.

Origin of stifle

1350–1400; Middle English <Old Norse stīfla to stop up, dam, akin to stīfr stiff

SYNONYMS FOR stifle

1 prevent, preclude, put.

2 check.

3 suffocate, strangle, choke.

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ANTONYMS FOR stifle

1, 2 encourage.

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OTHER WORDS FROM stifle

stifler, nounun·sti·fled, adjective

Words nearby stifle

stiffener, stiff-man syndrome, stiff-necked, stiff upper lip, stiffy, stifle, stifling, stigma, stigmasterol, stigmatic, stigmatism

Definition for stifle (2 of 2)

stifle²

[ stahy-fuhl ]

/ ˈstaɪ fəl /

noun

(in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.

Also called stifle joint .

Origin of stifle

1275–1325; Middle English < ?

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Example sentences from the Web for stifle

But the House approved a measure last month to stifle that proposed expansion.
Congress Wants to Keep Norwegian Airlines’ Cheap Flights Out of America|Tim Mak|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just as goals galore have defined this World Cup in Brazil, so too have the men whose job it is to stifle and stop those goals.
Team USA Goes Down Swinging in 2-1 World Cup Loss to Belgium|Tunku Varadarajan|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The NY Governor has set off a right-wing firestorm, standing accused of seeking to stifle free speech and political plurality.
Governor Cuomo: ‘Extreme Conservatives Have No Place In New York’|David Freedlander|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Good technology tends to win out over time, despite all the attempts by the old guard to stifle it.
No DNA Testing For You, Thanks to the FDA|Nick Gillespie|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He again turns Medicare into a voucher program, a position he had to stifle in 2012, because Romney did not approve.
Why Paul Ryan’s Star Dimmed|Howard Kurtz|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had to writhe in silence, to beat his head with his hands, to stifle words of rage and hate and despair.
The Art of Disappearing|John Talbot Smith
The odor and heat began to stifle him; cold sweat came out on his forehead.
Quo Vadis|Henryk Sienkiewicz
But aren't you afraid that your parrot will stifle in the pie?
The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.2 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVI)|Charles Paul de Kock
In the other room a girl put her hand to her mouth to stifle a cry of joy.
The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker
To stifle his laughter, he muffled his head in his cloak and leaned, shaking, against the wall.
The Ward of King Canute|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

British Dictionary definitions for stifle (1 of 2)

stifle¹

/ (ˈstaɪfəl) /

verb

(tr) to smother or suppressstifle 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 of stifle

stifler, noun

Word Origin for stifle

C14: variant of stuflen, probably from Old French estouffer to smother

British Dictionary definitions for stifle (2 of 2)

stifle²

/ (ˈstaɪfəl) /

noun

the joint in the hind leg of a horse, dog, etc, between the femur and tibia

Word Origin for stifle

C14: of unknown origin

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单词	stifle
释义	stifle ¹ [ stahy-fuhl ] / ˈstaɪ fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stifle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (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 respiration; smother. verb (used without object), sti·fled, sti·fling. to suffer from difficulty in breathing, as in a close atmosphere. to become stifled or suffocated. Origin of stifle ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English <Old Norse stīfla to stop up, dam, akin to stīfr stiff SYNONYMS FOR stifle 1 prevent, preclude, put. 2 check. 3 suffocate, strangle, choke. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stifle ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR stifle 1, 2 encourage. SEE ANTONYMS FOR stifle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM stifle stifler, nounun·sti·fled, adjective Words nearby stifle stiffener, stiff-man syndrome, stiff-necked, stiff upper lip, stiffy, stifle, stifling, stigma, stigmasterol, stigmatic, stigmatism Definition for stifle (2 of 2) stifle² [ stahy-fuhl ] / ˈstaɪ fəl / noun (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee. Also called stifle joint . Origin of stifle ² 1275–1325; Middle English < ? Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stifle But the House approved a measure last month to stifle that proposed expansion. Congress Wants to Keep Norwegian Airlines’ Cheap Flights Out of America\|Tim Mak\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Just as goals galore have defined this World Cup in Brazil, so too have the men whose job it is to stifle and stop those goals. Team USA Goes Down Swinging in 2-1 World Cup Loss to Belgium\|Tunku Varadarajan\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The NY Governor has set off a right-wing firestorm, standing accused of seeking to stifle free speech and political plurality. Governor Cuomo: ‘Extreme Conservatives Have No Place In New York’\|David Freedlander\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Good technology tends to win out over time, despite all the attempts by the old guard to stifle it. No DNA Testing For You, Thanks to the FDA\|Nick Gillespie\|November 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He again turns Medicare into a voucher program, a position he had to stifle in 2012, because Romney did not approve. Why Paul Ryan’s Star Dimmed\|Howard Kurtz\|March 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He had to writhe in silence, to beat his head with his hands, to stifle words of rage and hate and despair. The Art of Disappearing\|John Talbot Smith The odor and heat began to stifle him; cold sweat came out on his forehead. Quo Vadis\|Henryk Sienkiewicz But aren't you afraid that your parrot will stifle in the pie? The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.2 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVI)\|Charles Paul de Kock In the other room a girl put her hand to her mouth to stifle a cry of joy. The Right of Way, Complete\|Gilbert Parker To stifle his laughter, he muffled his head in his cloak and leaned, shaking, against the wall. The Ward of King Canute\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz British Dictionary definitions for stifle (1 of 2) stifle¹ / (ˈstaɪfəl) / verb (tr) to smother or suppressstifle 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 of stifle stifler, noun Word Origin for stifle C14: variant of stuflen, probably from Old French estouffer to smother British Dictionary definitions for stifle (2 of 2) stifle² / (ˈstaɪfəl) / noun the joint in the hind leg of a horse, dog, etc, between the femur and tibia Word Origin for stifle C14: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stifle muzzle, suppress, smother, repress, suffocate, curb, squelch, strangle, silence, asphyxiate, stultify, muffle, stagnate, stop, choke, cork, hush, trammel, kill, squash
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stifle

verb (used with object), sti·fled, sti·fling.

verb (used without object), sti·fled, sti·fling.

Origin of stifle

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OTHER WORDS FROM stifle

Words nearby stifle

Definition for stifle (2 of 2)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for stifle

British Dictionary definitions for stifle (1 of 2)

verb

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British Dictionary definitions for stifle (2 of 2)

noun

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