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Stifling

//ˈstaɪflɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Adjective

1
That stifles.
"The heat was stifling; it seemed hard to breathe and the exertion of rolling over on the bed seemed too much."

Adjective

1
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity wordnet

Noun

1
The act by which something is stifled.
"Every man who is destroyed must destroy himself. When a man stifles an admonition of conscience, he may fairly be said to sow the stiflings of conscience."
2
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of stifle form-of, gerund, participle, present

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