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Stifle V Suppress Extinguish Inhibit Halfway Boring Lecture

V. suppress; extinguish; inhibit. To "stifle" means to suppress, smother, or prevent something from developing or being expressed.

V. suppress; extinguish; inhibit. "Stifle" significa reprimir, sofocar o impedir que algo se desarrolle o exprese.

Word stifle
Part of Speech V.
Definition suppress; extinguish; inhibit.
Sentence Halfway through the boring lecture, Laura gave up trying to stifle her yawns.

Tags: psat

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