Meaning ofstiflein English

Verb

1. to repress or conceal something
2. to suppress or conceal information; hide the truth
3. to hold back a sound
4. to cause breathing difficulty
5. to suffocate or smother someone
6. to repress or hold back (emotions, etc.)
7. to interrupt or cut off (a sound, etc.)
8. to restrict breathing; make airless
9. to suppress or extinguish (a feeling, etc.)