Hyphenation of stifle

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word stifle? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

sti-fle

Definitions of stifle:

1.
Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
Corresponds to the human knee
2.
Conceal or hide
Smother a yawn Muffle one's anger Strangle a yawn
3.
Smother or suppress
Stifle your curiosity
4.
Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
5.
Be asphyxiated
Die from lack of oxygen The child suffocated under the pillow

Synonyms of stifle:

noun knee, joint, articulation, articulatio
verb smother, strangle, muffle, repress, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
verb dampen, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
verb suffocate, asphyxiate, choke, obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
verb suffocate, asphyxiate, die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass

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