GRE Word List
STIFLE
to withhold from circulation or expression
The meaning of the word stifle is to withhold from circulation or expression.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |