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Meanings of stifle in English

Catalan
ofegar

Conceal or hide.

        ofegar
        Portuguese
        estrangular
        Catalan
        asfixiar-se
        Spanish
        sofocar

        Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of.

              estrangular
              Portuguese
              joelho
              Catalan
              cassoleta

              Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.

                    joelho
                    Catalan
                    reprimir
                    Spanish
                    reprimir

                    Smother or suppress.

                        reprimir
                        Usage of stifle in English
                        1
                        Last week, Zuckerberg said Facebook did not want to stifle political expression.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        Some believe learning words by heart can stifle creativity and real understanding.
                        Radio NZ
                        3
                        Opponents say it could stifle innovation or limit state authority to protect.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        It has used its monopoly power to impede innovation and stifle competition.
                        Wired
                        5
                        They say the rules would raise electricity costs and stifle job creation.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        Police last week sought to stifle collective mourning and protests by parents.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        The so-called dislocation of the stifle in the horse is a misnomer.
                        Lameness of the Horse / Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1
                        8
                        I walked ever faster and faster, to stifle thought; but in vain.
                        Seven Men [Excerpts]
                        9
                        Attempts have been made over the years to stifle the illicit trading.
                        100 Places You Will Never Visit
                        10
                        A Democratic takeover of one or both chambers could stifle Trump's agenda.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        But even a great Knight such as Wyst can't stifle his love.
                        A nameless witch
                        12
                        When it rang a second time she felt life stifle in her.
                        Evelyn Innes
                        13
                        The others followed her light, trying to stifle their sneezes and coughs.
                        Shade's children
                        14
                        Antagonizing Jeremy isn't going to help me now, so I stifle myself.
                        Love, life and linguine
                        15
                        Yet that fragrant balm cannot stifle the smell of the charnel house.
                        The Day of Wrath
                        16
                        They can stun or stifle and they know when each is required.
                        The Guardian
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                        Translations for stifle
                        Stifle through the time
                        Stifle across language varieties
                        United States of America
                        Common
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common