Difference between Smothered and Stifled
What is the difference between Smothered and Stifled?
Smothered as a verb is to suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone. while Stifled as a verb is to interrupt or cut off.
Smothered
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone.
Stifled
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of or pertaining to something stifled or suppressed.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To interrupt or cut off.
We hope you now know whether to use Smothered or Stifled in your sentence.
