The Only Use of
stifle
in
Fahrenheit 451
- He had just stood there, not really trying to save himself, just stood there, joking, needling, thought Montag, and the thought was enough to stifle his sobbing and let him pause for air.
p. 116..5stifle = stop
Definition:
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(stifle as in: stifling the urge) to suppress (prevent something or decrease its development) -- often political freedom