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Meaning and definition for "stifle" word

[noun] joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
[verb] smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
[verb] conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
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\Sti"fle\, n. [From {Stiff}.] (Far.) The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; -- called also {stifle joint}. See Illust. under {Horse}. {Stifle bone}, a small bone at the stifle joint; the patella, or kneepan.
\Sti"fle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stifled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stifling}.] [Freq. of OE. stif stiff; cf. Icel. st[=i]fla to dam up.] 1. To stop the breath of by crowding something into the windpipe, or introducing an irrespirable substance into the lungs; to choke; to suffocate; to cause the death of by such means; as, to stifle one with smoke or dust. Stifled with kisses, a sweet death he dies. --Dryden. I took my leave, being half stifled with the closeness of the room. --Swift. 2. To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame. Bodies . . . stifle in themselves the rays which they do not reflect or transmit. --Sir I. Newton. 3. To suppress the manifestation or report of; to smother; to conceal from public knowledge; as, to stifle a story; to stifle passion. I desire only to have things fairly represented as they really are; no evidence smothered or stifled. --Waterland.
\Sti"fle\, v. i. To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration. You shall stifle in your own report. --Shak.

Synonyms for stifle

dampen, knee, muffle, repress, smother, strangle

Antonyms: excite, stimulate

See also: articulatio | articulation | choke | conquer | conquer | curb | curb | hind leg | inhibit | inhibit | joint | stamp down | stamp down | subdue | subdue | suffocate | suppress | suppress |

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Let's analyse "stifle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELFITS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: stifle: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: stifle: 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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