nounπShareA hind knee of various mammals, especially horses."The veterinarian examined the horse's stifle, noticing a slight swelling. "anatomyanimalbodyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bone disease of this region."The doctor diagnosed a stifle in the dog's hind leg. "medicinediseaseanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interrupt or cut off."The teacher's loud announcement stifled the students' conversation. "communicationactionlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo repress, keep in or hold back."The army stifled the rebellion."actionattitudeemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo smother or suffocate."The heat was stifling the children."physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo feel smothered etc."The heat felt stifling."sensationmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo die of suffocation."The trapped miner stifled in the collapsing tunnel. "physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production."The factory worker stifled the silkworms' cocoons to prepare them for the silk-making process. "materialprocessinsectagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
