étouffer
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Meanings
Verb
1. to smother, to choke (ambitransitive or reflexive)
2. to stop, to inhibit, to prevent (figuratively, by extension)
Examples43
The man spoke in a low voice.
Yanni heard a muffled voice.
I feel stuffy.
He stamped out the fire.
Don't suppress your feelings.
They worked together to put out the fire.