stifle in English

verb
1
make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
those in the streets were stifled by the fumes
2
restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
she stifled a giggle
synonyms:suppresssmotherrestrainfight backchoke backgulp backcheckswallowcurbsilence
noun
1
a joint in the legs of horses, dogs, and other animals, equivalent to the knee in humans.
At necropsy all stifle joints were stable to an anterior drawer force with no significant limitations in passive range of motion.

Use "stifle" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "stifle" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "stifle", or refer to the context using the word "stifle" in the English Dictionary.

1. This can stifle communication.

2. She managed to stifle a yawn.

3. 2 He struggled to stifle a yawn.

4. Stifle that blob and get low.

5. Doing so can stifle spiritual advancement.

6. She managed to stifle a sob.

7. I tried to stifle my laughter.

8. She tried to stifle a grin.

9. He struggled to stifle a yawn.

10. Doing so could stifle the children’s initiative.

11. 1 She managed to stifle a yawn.

12. We can't stifle innovation in our business.

13. Raising taxes on small businesses will stifle initiative.

14. She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.

15. 10 She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.

16. 6 State bureaucracies can tend to stifle enterprise and initiative.

17. They hope the new rules will not stifle creativity.

18. He accused the government of trying to stifle debate.

19. State bureaucracies can tend to stifle enterprise and initiative.

20. 18 synonyms for Asphyxiate: suffocate, choke, strangle, stifle, smother, throttle, strangulate

21. How can this party stifle debate on such a crucial issue?

22. Isn’t it your parents’ job to stifle your fashion sense?

23. Economic problems stifle the happiness and well-being of millions.

24. I don't know how I managed to stifle my anger.

25. Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate.

26. These two deceptively tiny words stifle real description and honest communication.

27. 18 synonyms for Asphyxiate: suffocate, choke, strangle, stifle, smother, throttle, strangulate

28. The richer the city the greater the incentive to stifle opposition.

29. It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone.

30. Ashurst bit at his sleeve, to stifle a groan of remorseful longing.

31. It is most commonly seen in the stifle , elbow , shoulder , and hock.

32. She put her hand over her mouth to stifle the cough.

33. Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle one or two remarks.

34. But who the heck would want to stifle climate change information, right?

35. 11 University officials adamantly deny any attempt to stifle promotion of minorities.

36. However, there are several challenges that could stifle the growth potential of Agrochemicals companies

37. She tried to stifle the insidious army of questions tentatively beginning to attack her.

38. 7 Efforts to stifle the spread of Bible knowledge also took other forms.

39. He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat.

40. It is highly beguiling, but it has power to stifle and to kill.

41. At no time, however, did they use such draconian measures to stifle dissent.

42. Opposition leaders accused the government of introducing a guillotine motion to stifle debate.

43. Bureaucracies can have trouble adapting quickly to changing conditions and may stifle creativity and innovation.

44. 28 She tried to stifle the insidious army of questions tentatively beginning to attack her.

45. This led to a series of purges in many countries to stifle the movement.

46. In our haste to condemn cynicism we must take care not to stifle skepticism.

47. It's a real achievement to put that particular ability out, or to stifle it.

48. 2 Opposition leaders accused the government of introducing a guillotine motion to stifle debate.

49. Hunt lay with his face to the floor, trying to stifle his own noise.

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