Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stifle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
inhibit | No | No | Yes | No |
stifle (noun) | inhibit (noun) |
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joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee |
stifle (verb) | inhibit (verb) |
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suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity | prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something |
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally |
suppress in order to conceal or hide | consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior |
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of | limit, block, or decrease the action or function of |