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stifling

/ stifling /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
"the summer was sultry and oppressive"
"the stifling atmosphere"
"the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
Similar:
hot
noun Sense 2
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
"the suppression of heresy"
"the quelling of the rebellion"
"the stifling of all dissent"
Type of:
prevention bar
Kinds of:
crackdown
Derived:
smother stifle strangle muffle repress
Semantic Complexity
38%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
3
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hot prevention bar crackdown