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Stifling

Stifling Meaning & Definition
Stifling Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Stifling?

[n] forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
[adj] characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Stifling: crushing | hot | quelling | sulfurous | sulphurous | sultry | suppression

Related Terms | Find terms related to Stifling:

See Also | bar | crackdown | prevention

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