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stifle

/ˈstaɪfəl/

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verb

stifles; stifled; stifling

[+ obj] 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.

[+ obj] :to make (something) difficult or impossible

Too many regulations stifle innovation.

something that stifles the growth of the plant/economy

[no obj] :to be unable to breathe easily

I wish we could go outside instead of stifling in this tiny room.

[+ obj] :to make (someone) unable to breathe or unable to breathe easily

He was almost stifled by the smoke.