stifle
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(verb) smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity" |
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Synonyms: dampen |
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Related Words: conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress |
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Antonyms: stimulate |
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| 2. |
(noun) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee |
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Synonyms: knee |
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Related Words: articulatio, articulation, joint |
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(verb) conceal, suppress, or hide; "smother a yawn" |
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Synonyms: muffle, smother |
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Related Words: conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress |
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