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Definition of stifling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
heatoppressively hot and stuffy
- The room was stifling in the summer heat.
2.
restrictivecausing discomfort by restricting freedom
- The stifling rules made it hard to enjoy the event.
Noun
1.
heat discomfortstate of being very hot and causing difficulty in breathing
- The stifling in the room made it hard to concentrate..
2.
suppressionthe act of suppressing or preventing something
- The stifling of free speech was evident.
Origin of stifling
Old English, stif (rigid) + -ling (diminutive)
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Examples of stifling in a sentence
We escaped the stifling atmosphere of the crowded room. The stifling atmosphere in the office was unbearable. Her stifling presence made everyone uncomfortable. The stifling in the subway was unbearable. The stifling of the summer heat made everyone lethargic. The stifling of innovation hindered progress.
There was a stifling of dissent in the meeting.
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- French:étouffant, étouffement, ...
- German:erstickend, drückende Hitze, ...
- Italian:soffocante, asfissiante, ...
- Spanish:sofocante, bochorno, ...
- Portuguese:abafado, sufoco, ...
- Chinese:闷热的, 窒息感, ...
- Japanese:息苦しい, 息苦しさ, ...
- Arabic:خَانِق, اخْتِناق, ...
- Hebrew:מַחֲנִיק, מַחְנָק, ...
- Russian:душный, духота, ...
- Ukrainian:задушливий, задуха, ...
- Hindi:दमघोंटू, दम घुटना, ...
Definition of stifle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotional controlhold back or repress emotions
- He stifled his anger to stay calm.
2.
suppress actionprevent or constrain an action or process
- The oppressive heat stifled any desire to go outside..
3.
development preventionprevent something from developing
- The new policy stifles innovation.
4.
suffocationRare cause someone to stop breathingRare
- The smoke stifled the trapped miners.
Noun
medicalTECH. joint in the hind leg of a horseTECH.
- The horse injured its stifle during the race..
Origin of stifle
Old Norse, stífla (to stop up)
Examples of stifle in a sentence
He tried to stifle his tears at the news. The new regulations stifled innovation in the industry. Fear of failure can stifle creativity and progress. The regulations stifle economic growth. Fear can stifle creativity in young minds. The thick fog seemed to stifle the hikers.
The pillow was used to stifle his cries. The vet examined the horse's stifle carefully. Injuries to the stifle can be serious for racehorses.
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- French:réprimer, articulation du cheval, ...
- German:unterdrücken, Kniegelenk, ...
- Italian:reprimere, ginocchio del cavallo, ...
- Spanish:contener, corvejón, ...
- Portuguese:conter, joelho do cavalo, ...
- Chinese:抑制, 飞节, ...
- Japanese:抑える, 膝関節, ...
- Arabic:كَبَتَ, مَفْصِل رُكْبَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחֲנִיק, מִפְרַק הַבֶּרֶךְ הָאֲחוֹרִית, ...
- Russian:сдерживать, коленный сустав, ...
- Ukrainian:стримувати, колінний суглоб, ...
- Hindi:दबाना, घुटना जोड़, ...
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