smother#1 (v)
stifle (v)
strangle#1 (v)
muffle (v)
repress (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def conceal or hide
examples smother a yawn
muffle one's anger
strangle a yawn
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
Derivationally related form stifle → stifler
Derivationally related form stifle → stifling
Derivationally related form smother → smotherer
Incoming links
Derivationally related form stifling → stifle
Derivationally related form smotherer → smother
Derivationally related form stifler → stifle
Hyponym suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb

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