Past tense of stifle
regular verb
The past tense of stifle is stifled. The past participle is also stifled.
Forms of stifle
| Base form (V1) | stifle /ˈstaɪfl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | stifled |
| Past participle (V3) | stifled |
| Present participle | stifling /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | stifles |
Stifled in a sentence
- The army stifled the rebellion.
- But his Roman collar galled him, his cossack stifled him, his biretta was as uncomfortable as a merry-andrew's cap and bells.1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XV, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
- The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment.From the entry stifled
- He sighed, stifled his urge to snuff out the moron who designed this work process, and got back to work.From the entry snuff out
- “That boy is just begging for a hinnerdale full of buckshot.” Lily stifled a giggle.2016 July 1, Jennifer Beckstrand, Sweet as Honey, Zebra Books, →ISBN. From the entry hinnerdale
Meaning of stifle
- verb To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) to die by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
- verb To cause (someone) difficulty in breathing, or a choking or gagging feeling.
- verb To prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat.
Questions about the past tense of stifle
- What is the past tense of stifle?
- The past tense of stifle is stifled.
- What is the past participle of stifle?
- The past participle of stifle is stifled.
- Is stifle a regular or irregular verb?
- Stifle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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