Stifle

Verb Hard

Meaning

English: To prevent or stop something from happening
Explanation: Restrain, suppress, or stop a natural action or expression.

हिंदी अर्थ

दबाना या रोकना

Examples

"Do not let fear stifle your creativity."

Synonyms

Smother suffocate suppress choke repress curb restrain

Antonyms

Encourage promote express release foster unleash liberate

Memory Trick

You might stifle a cough or a sneeze.

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