Definition of Stifle
to suppress or restrain something; to hold something back
Examples of Stifle in a sentence
The children tried to stifle their laughter during class but couldn’t hold back their giggles for long. 🔊
As they hid in the attic, the mother tried to stifle the baby’s cry so the Nazis wouldn't find them. 🔊
Dr. Long gave the patient medication to try and stifle the disease during the early stages. 🔊
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