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stifle

nounverb 6 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 10
Definitions
noun

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

verb

be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

verb

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

verb

suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

verb

suppress in order to conceal or hide

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