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Quench vs Stifle - What's the difference?

quench | stifle |


As nouns the difference between quench and stifle

is that quench is (physics) the abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state while stifle is boots.

As a verb quench

is to satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.

Stifle vs Suffocated - What's the difference?

stifle | suffocated |


As verbs the difference between stifle and suffocated

is that stifle is to interrupt or cut off while suffocated is past tense of suffocate.

As a noun stifle

is a hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.

As an adjective suffocated is

of someone or something that has died as a result of suffocation.

Stifle vs Muffled - What's the difference?

stifle | muffled |


As a noun stifle

is boots.

As a verb muffled is

(muffle).

Hamper vs Stifle - What's the difference?

hamper | stifle |


As nouns the difference between hamper and stifle

is that hamper is a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as, or hamper can be a shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes while stifle is boots.

As a verb hamper

is to put into a hamper or hamper can be to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

Flounder vs Stifle - What's the difference?

flounder | stifle |


In intransitive terms the difference between flounder and stifle

is that flounder is to act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered while stifle is to die of suffocation.

Stifle vs Stem - What's the difference?

stifle | stem |


As nouns the difference between stifle and stem

is that stifle is boots while stem is (countable).

Mother vs Stifle - What's the difference?

mother | stifle |


In transitive terms the difference between mother and stifle

is that mother is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture while stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

As a proper noun Mother

is one's mother.

Stifle vs Constrain - What's the difference?

stifle | constrain |


In transitive terms the difference between stifle and constrain

is that stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production while constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources.

As a noun stifle

is a hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.

Intercept vs Stifle - What's the difference?

intercept | stifle |


In transitive terms the difference between intercept and stifle

is that intercept is to stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion) while stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

Stunt vs Stifle - What's the difference?

stunt | stifle |


In transitive terms the difference between stunt and stifle

is that stunt is to check or hinder the growth or development of while stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

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