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Stifle I Unable Breathe Air  Prevent Happening Expressed

Front stifle
Back to (cause to) be unable to breathe because you have no air 

to prevent something from happening, being expressed or continuing 
    She stifled a cough/yawn/scream/sneeze.     
  I don't know how I managed to stifle my anger.     
  We should be encouraging new ideas, not stifling them. 

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