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stifled

verb

/ˈstaɪfəld/

Meaning

to suppress, hold back, or prevent something from happening

He stifled a laugh during the serious meeting.

suppress, smother, restrain, hold back, repress

release, express, allow

stifled laugh, stifled cry, stifled yawn, stifled growth

to rain lightly with very small drops

to turn into vapor or gas

to feel or express compassion or pity for someone else’s situation

to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited

to bring or hand over something to the intended recipient

to continue to exist or happen for a period of time; to endure