Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stifle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
impede | No | No | Yes | No |
stifle (noun) | impede (noun) |
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joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee |
stifle (verb) | impede (verb) |
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suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity | block passage through |
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | be a hindrance or obstacle to |
suppress in order to conceal or hide | |
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of |