How To Spell stifle?
How to Pronounce stifle?
Correct pronunciation for the word "stifle" is [stˈa͡ɪfə͡l], [stˈaɪfəl], [s_t_ˈaɪ_f_əl].
Definition of stifle
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To be suffocated.
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To suffocate; to choke; to stop; to stop the breath temporarily; to extinguish; to deaden; to smother; to suppress.
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The joint of a horse next to the buttock; a disease in the knee-pan of a horse or other animal.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for stifle?
The adverb for the word "stifle" is "stiflingly".
What is the adjective for stifle?
The adjective form of the word "stifle" is "stifling".
Usage over time for stifle:
This graph shows how "stifle" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of stifle?
The plural of the "stifle" can be the "stifles".
What is the singular form of stifle?
The singular of the "stifle" can be the "stifle".
Synonyms for Stifle:
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v.
• choke • muzzle- iced .
- dishearten ,
- impede ,
- curb ,
- daunt ,
- depress ,
- discourage ,
- hamper ,
- deter ,
- frustrate ,
- disincline ,
- dissuade ,
- hinder .
- hide .
- gag .
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- cut into .
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