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stifle

/ˈstaɪfl/verb

उच्चारण स्टाइफ़ल

दबाना, रोकना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to prevent something from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed

    दबाना, रोकना

    • She stifled a yawn.
    • Strict rules stifle creativity.

    Synonyms suppress smother restrain curb repress

    Opposite encourage foster release express

  2. 2

    [I, T]

    to feel unable to breathe, or to make somebody unable to breathe, because it is very hot

    दम घोंटना

    • The heat was stifling.

    Synonyms suffocate smother choke asphyxiate

◇Word family
stifling adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

suppress smother restrain curb repress suffocate choke asphyxiate

Antonyms

encourage foster release express

AaSpelling

sti·fle

?Which word?

Keep the suppress words together: stifle (stop a feeling or activity), suppress (stop by force), smother (cover to stop breathing; hide a feeling), quell (stop a rebellion), muzzle (stop somebody from speaking freely).

दबाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: stifle (भावना या गतिविधि रोकना), suppress (बल से रोकना), smother (साँस रोकने के लिए ढकना; भावना छिपाना), quell (विद्रोह दबाना), muzzle (खुलकर बोलने से रोकना)।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective stifling means very hot and airless ('stifling heat') or limiting freedom ('a stifling atmosphere').

Adjective stifling का अर्थ बहुत गर्म और घुटन भरा ('stifling heat') या स्वतंत्रता सीमित करने वाला ('a stifling atmosphere') है।