stifle
1 verb restrict activity TRANSITIVEsrian a chur ar cúl a choinneáil ar plúch verb the guidelines shouldn't stifle creativity ná cuireadh na treoirlínte srian leis an gcruthaitheachtit stifles competition plúchann sé an iomaíocht 2 verb suppress, conceal reaction TRANSITIVEbrúigh fút cúl a choinneáil ar she had to stifle a laugh bhí uirthi an gáire a bhrú fúithi, bhí uirthi gáire a choinneáil istighto stifle a yawn méanfach a bhrú fútShow full entry
3 verb restrict (person) TRANSITIVEplúch verb bac a chur ar don't stifle your kids ná bígí ag plúchadh bhur bpáistí 4 verb prevent breathing TRANSITIVEplúch verb múch verb the smoke was stifling him bhí an toit á phlúchadh 5 verb literary put out (fire) TRANSITIVEmúch verb cuir as PhrV 6 (also stifle joint) noun ZOOL animal jointbun ceathrún