stifle

Day 81Level 2

STAHY-fuhl

suppress

to smother or suppress

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

restrain, prevent, curb

Antonyms:

allow, encourage

Example Sentence:

She couldn't stifle her laughter as she headed into a meeting with renowned comedian.

Related Words

whimsies

kuh-PREES

unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather; whimsies; fancies

spacious

kuh-MOH-dee-uhs

spacious and convenient

abundant supply

KAWR-nuh-koh-pee-uh

a horn containing fruits and flowers ; abundant supply

dryly amusing

drohl

amusing in an odd way

hairy

HUR-soot

having a lot of hair ; hairy

self-righteousness

SAYNKT-i-moh-nee

self-righteousness; pretended or hypocritical religious devotion