stifle

As nouns the difference between stifle and curtail

is that stifle is boots while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a verb cease

is (formal|intransitive) to stop.

As a noun stifle is

boots.

In transitive terms the difference between silence and stifle

is that silence is to suppress criticism, etc while stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

As an interjection silence

is a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

Stifle is a related term of deaden.

As a noun stifle

is boots.

As a verb deaden is

to render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.

Stifle is a related term of gag.

As nouns the difference between stifle and gag

is that stifle is boots while gag is gag (a joke or other mischievous prank).

Stifle is a related term of quiet.

As nouns the difference between stifle and quiet

is that stifle is boots while quiet is the absence of sound; quietness.

As an adjective quiet is

with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.

As a verb quiet is

to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

Dampen is a related term of stifle.

As a verb dampen

is to smoke, to give off smoke.

As a noun stifle is

boots.

Cushion is a synonym of stifle.

As nouns the difference between cushion and stifle

is that cushion is a soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc while stifle is boots.

As a verb cushion

is to furnish with cushions.

As a verb asphyxiate

is to smother or suffocate someone.

As a noun stifle is

boots.

Soften is a related term of stifle.

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

As a noun stifle is

boots.