stifle in French
stifle in French is grasset, étouffer, réprimer — stifle means to suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
stifle in French
grasset
(zootomy) The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.
étouffer
réprimer
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
suffoquer
(intransitive) To die of suffocation.
What does "stifle" mean?
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verb To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
"She stifled a laugh during the funeral."
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verb To make breathing difficult, or to smother.
"The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room."
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noun In horses and other four-legged animals, the joint on the hind leg that corresponds to the human knee.
"The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping."
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stifle in a sentence
- She stifled a laugh during the funeral.
- The government was accused of stifling free speech.
- The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room.
- The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping.
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What is "stifle" in French?
"stifle" in French is grasset, étouffer, réprimer. stifle means: To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
How do you use "stifle" in a sentence?
Example: "She stifled a laugh during the funeral." In French, "stifle" is grasset, étouffer, réprimer.
Are there other ways to say "stifle" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "stifle": grasset, étouffer, réprimer, suffoquer.
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