Looking for the meaning of the word STIFLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STIFLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stifle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: perhaps from a frequentative of Old French estouffer ‘smother, stifle’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstʌɪfl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate
Short Definition:make someone unable to breathe properly
Examples:- those in the streets were stifled by the fumes
Definition:
restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)
Short Definition:restrain reaction or stop oneself acting on
Examples:- she stifled a giggle
Word: Stifle
Speech Type: Noun
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