noun๐ShareA hind knee of various mammals, especially horses."The veterinarian examined the horse's stifles for any signs of injury. "anatomyanimalbodyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA bone disease of this region."The veterinarian examined the horse's stifles carefully for signs of injury or arthritis. "medicinediseasebodyanatomyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo interrupt or cut off."The heavy workload stifles my creativity. "communicationactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo repress, keep in or hold back."The army stifled the rebellion."actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo smother or suffocate."The heat was stifling the children."physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo feel smothered etc."The heat felt stifling."physiologysensationbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo die of suffocation."The small bird stifles when trapped inside the plastic bag. "physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production."The silk farmer stifles the silkworm cocoons with steam to prevent the moths from hatching and damaging the silk fibers. "materialprocessinsectagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
