adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of stifle form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been interrupted, suppressed etc

   "The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment."

Adjective

1. 1
   held in check with difficulty wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

smotheredarcanebatedblurredbreathycabalistic

Example

More examples

"Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce."

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