stifles Definition

dampen, smother, muffle, knee, hinders, inhibits, suppresses, hampers, punishes, represses, strangles, oppresses, stymies, impedes, smothers, thwarts, dampens, cripples, squelches, undermines, curtails, overwhelms, suffocates, frustrates, fosters, discourages, dooms, subdues, destroys, deprives, disrupts, overpowers, stimulates, tames, obstructs, restricts, imperils, crushes, saps, flusters, outlasts, demoralizes, shuts, hurts, restrains, eases, slows, robs, quells, tramples, entrenches, overshadows, promotes, halts, limiting, interferes, stuns, deflates, spawns, dumbs, stirs, boosts, endangers, quiets, neutralizes, depresses, diminishes, propels, upends, quashes, prolongs, distorts, constricts, weakens, decimates, annihilates, deters, improves, encourages, topples, deadens, subverts, taints, perpetuates, devalues, jeopardizes, debases, incites, aggravates, dominates, lowers, nurtures, displaces, overcomes, discredits, falters, inspires, threatens, intimidates, counteracts,