stifle - Meaning in Gujarati

stifle - Meaning in Gujarati

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Definitions and Meaning of stifle in English

stifle noun

1. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

   Synonyms

   knee

stifle verb

1. be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

   Synonyms

   asphyxiate, suffocate

   ગૂંગળાવવું, ...Subscribe

   Example

   • "The child suffocated under the pillow"
2. suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

   Synonyms

   dampen

   Example

   • "Stifle your curiosity"
3. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

   Synonyms

   asphyxiate, choke, suffocate

   Example

   • "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"
4. suppress in order to conceal or hide

   Synonyms

   muffle, repress, smother, strangle

   Examples

   • "muffle one's anger"
   • "repress a cry of fear"
   • "smother a yawn"
   • "strangle a laugh"

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