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. |
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