stifle - Meaning in Konkani

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stifle - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of stifle in English

stifle noun

1. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

   Synonyms

   knee

stifle verb

1. be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

   Synonyms

   asphyxiate, suffocate

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   Example

   • "The child suffocated under the pillow"
2. suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

   Synonyms

   dampen

   Example

   • "Stifle your curiosity"
3. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

   Synonyms

   asphyxiate, choke, suffocate

   Example

   • "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"
4. suppress in order to conceal or hide

   Synonyms

   muffle, repress, smother, strangle

   Examples

   • "muffle one's anger"
   • "repress a cry of fear"
   • "smother a yawn"
   • "strangle a laugh"

Description

The stifle joint is a complex joint in the hind limbs of quadruped mammals such as the sheep, horse or dog. It is the equivalent of the human knee and is often the largest synovial joint in the animal's body. The stifle joint joins three bones: the femur, patella, and tibia. The joint consists of three smaller ones: the femoropatellar joint, medial femorotibial joint, and lateral femorotibial joint.

Also see "Stifle joint" on Wikipedia

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