Vocabulary
Stifle
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
Urdu meaning
دباﺅ ڈالنا، دم روک دینا، گھلا گھوٹنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- But in reality these are dark dungeons that contain and stifle thought.
- Stunting, caused mainly by malnutrition, is known to stifle cognitive and physical development.
- The latest crackdown on social media platforms is part of the move to stifle freedom of expression.
- But these frameworks are often applied inconsistently and without transparency, giving authorities excessive discretion to stifle civic engagement.
- HRCP`s recent call for the repeal of the Peca (Amendment) Act of 2025 should serve as a stark warning for a government increasingly reliant on coercive legislation to stifle legitimate dissent.
Synonyms
suffocate, choke, asphyxiate, smother, very hot, sweltering, airless, suffocating
Curator example
“those in the streets were stifled by the fumes”
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