STIFLE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
stifle
Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.
Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen.
Приклади
- The child suffocated under the pillow.
Smother or suppress.
Приклади
- Stifle your curiosity.
Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of.
Приклади
- The foul air was slowly suffocating the children.
Conceal or hide.
Приклади
- Smother a yawn.
- Muffle one's anger.
- Strangle a yawn.
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