Stifle | Mean of stifle in English Dictionary
/ˈstaɪfəl/
- Verb
- to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
- trying to stifle a cry/yawn
- I had to stifle the desire/urge to yell “Stop!”
- to stop (someone) from doing or expressing something
- Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests.
- to make (something) difficult or impossible
- Too many regulations stifle innovation.
- something that stifles the growth of the plant/economy
- to be unable to breathe easily
- I wish we could go outside instead of stifling in this tiny room.
- to make (someone) unable to breathe or unable to breathe easily
- He was almost stifled by the smoke.
