Use "stifle" in a sentence

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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51. Soon after, in 1908, the Unlawful Associations Act, was enacted to further stifle freedom of expression.

52. 7. (a) What efforts were made to stifle the spread of Bible knowledge in western Europe?

53. (Leviticus 11:7, 8) But if the prodigal felt any stirrings of conscience, he had to stifle them.

54. Summer comes early and is hot, but the humidity does not stifle vigorous activity, except in the landlocked plains.

55. It seemed certain to boost his reputation as a survivor and to stifle growing discontent with his autocratic leadership.

56. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: suffocate, choke, strangle, stifle More Synonyms of Asphyxiate asphyxiation (æsfɪksieɪʃən) uncountable noun

57. The possible use of personal genetic information against individuals may justifiably stifle acceptance of further genetic inquiry.

58. And that device could stifle any chance of the Lumia 900 winning out in the mobile market .

59. She bit her lower lip to stifle the cry in her throat and felt the goosepimples bristling across her skin.

60. Antagonise definition: act in opposition to synonyms: move, act, antagonize, counteract antonyms: refrain, better, soothe, stifle, cultivated plant

61. But to stifle beginning anxieties or reservations before they surface, we offer basic introductory courses for your users.

62. Or they could continue to stifle young people's ambitions and experience double jeopardy: lower growth and social strife.

63. This is important because there are many interests which may try to stifle attempts to improve health care.

64. Adjective. Tending to stifle or suppress competition, especially when this violates antitrust laws. ‘an Anticompetitive advantage in the software industry’

65. It is a story of smothered aspirations and dashed hopes, as class politics trap the Cotters and stifle their attempts

66. Government, officials, authorities, administration, ministry, the system, civil service, directorate, officialdom, corridors of power State Bureaucracies tend to stifle enterprise and initiative

67. While some television programs may be entertaining, many destroy good values, and watching television tends to stifle communication in a family.

68. Corporatism is the confluence of large global corporations joined to social and media companies and further joined to so-called progressive government to stifle

69. Government, officials, authorities, administration, ministry, the system, civil service, directorate, officialdom, corridors of power State Bureaucracies tend to stifle enterprise and initiative

70. Asphyxiate: 1 v deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing Synonyms: smother , suffocate stifle , suffocate be Asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen Type of: kill cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly v impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of Synonyms: choke , stifle , suffocate Type of: block , close

71. This idea, Consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm

72. Brainstorming for questions, rather than answers, helps you avoid group dynamics that often stifle voices, and it lets you reframe problems in ways that spur breakthrough thinking.

73. Leg- Femur Bone (shank off partially boned) is prepared from a Leg- Chump On- Aitch Bone Removed (item # ), by the removal of the Shank (tibia) at the stifle joint

74. Commission officials have said that a dominant market share is insufficient cause for an antitrust case; there must be evidence that a company is abusing this position to stifle competition.

75. (Matthew 13:24-30) Indeed, so successful were the measures to stifle public Christian worship that a Spanish monument of the period hails Diocletian for having ‘abolished the superstition of Christ.’

76. ‘Urban Blight is cumulative and self-reinforcing; Blighted buildings cast a pall on land around them, discourage upkeep, and stifle renewal.’ ‘A council spokesman said: ‘This is an area that was a Blight …

77. • Acumble † to benumb a 1300 • BECLUMPSE † to benumb 1611 • DAMP † to stifle the faculties with noxious 'fumes'; to stupefy, to benumb, to daze 1570 • DAVER to stupefy, to stun, to benumb c 1600 Sc

78. The U.S. incited the United Nations Security Council to get more deeply embroiled in its attempt to stifle the DPRK, which resulted in the creation of an unprecedentedly acute tension on the Korean Peninsula. ...

79. It ought to animate us to desire the redemption of the minds and bodies of unborn millions from the Brutifying effects of a system whose tendency is to stifle the faculties of the soul and to …

80. Synonyms & Antonyms of Anger (Entry 1 of 2) an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something managed to stifle his Anger when the receptionist put him on hold for the third time