All 3 Uses of
stifle
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry stifled a yawn behind his hand.†
Chpt 5 *
- Harry let out a hastily stifled gasp.†
Chpt 20
- Twice, Harry had gone to his office and knocked, but received no reply, though on the second occasion he was sure he had heard the quickly stifled sounds of an old gramophone.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(stifle as in: stifling the urge) to suppress (prevent something or decrease its development) -- often political freedom