Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stifling | Yes | Yes | No | No |
stifle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stifling (noun) | stifle (noun) |
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forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority | joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee |
stifling (adjective) | stifle (adjective) |
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characterized by oppressive heat and humidity |
stifling (verb) | stifle (verb) |
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suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity | |
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | |
suppress in order to conceal or hide | |
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of |