stifle

Pronúncia: ˈstaɪfəl
    transitive verb
  1. ofegar, sufocar.
  2. figurative reprimir.
  3. to stifle a yawn reprimir un badall.
  4. to stifle opposition sufocar l'oposició.
  5. to stifle one's grief empassar-se el dolor.
    6. intransitive verb
  6. ofegar-se, sufocar-se, asfixiar-se.