ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STIFLE
Variant of stuflen, probably from Old French estouffer to smother.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO STIFLE
PRESENT
Present
I stifle
you stifle
he/she/it stifles
we stifle
you stifle
they stifle
Present continuous
I am stifling
you are stifling
he/she/it is stifling
we are stifling
you are stifling
they are stifling
Present perfect
I have stifled
you have stifled
he/she/it has stifled
we have stifled
you have stifled
they have stifled
Present perfect continuous
I have been stifling
you have been stifling
he/she/it has been stifling
we have been stifling
you have been stifling
they have been stifling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I stifled
you stifled
he/she/it stifled
we stifled
you stifled
they stifled
Past continuous
I was stifling
you were stifling
he/she/it was stifling
we were stifling
you were stifling
they were stifling
Past perfect
I had stifled
you had stifled
he/she/it had stifled
we had stifled
you had stifled
they had stifled
Past perfect continuous
I had been stifling
you had been stifling
he/she/it had been stifling
we had been stifling
you had been stifling
they had been stifling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will stifle
you will stifle
he/she/it will stifle
we will stifle
you will stifle
they will stifle
Future continuous
I will be stifling
you will be stifling
he/she/it will be stifling
we will be stifling
you will be stifling
they will be stifling
Future perfect
I will have stifled
you will have stifled
he/she/it will have stifled
we will have stifled
you will have stifled
they will have stifled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been stifling
you will have been stifling
he/she/it will have been stifling
we will have been stifling
you will have been stifling
they will have been stifling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would stifle
you would stifle
he/she/it would stifle
we would stifle
you would stifle
they would stifle
Conditional continuous
I would be stifling
you would be stifling
he/she/it would be stifling
we would be stifling
you would be stifling
they would be stifling
Conditional perfect
I would have stifle
you would have stifle
he/she/it would have stifle
we would have stifle
you would have stifle
they would have stifle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been stifling
you would have been stifling
he/she/it would have been stifling
we would have been stifling
you would have been stifling
they would have been stifling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you stifle
we let´s stifle
you stifle
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
stifling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STIFLE»
The term «stifle» is quite widely used and occupies the
44.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «STIFLE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
stifle.
As state and federal lawmakers debate the country's energy policies and Colorado's role in the ever-expanding energy economy, let's hope they remember that unnecessary regulations stifle growth while doing nothing for public safety or health.
Propaganda requires a permanent network of communication so that it can systematically stifle reflection with emotive or utopian slogans. Its pace is usually fast.
Political correctness is as exploitable as any other progressive ideal, but its aim is to stifle the incessant noise of those who flap their careless lips without a thought about those they might offend and why that might be important.
The kind of environment that we developed Google in, the reason that we were able to develop a search engine, is the web was so open. Once you get too many rules, that will stifle innovation.
We must stifle the voice of hatred and faction.
I love music passionately. And because I love it I try to free it from barren traditions that stifle it.
One problem with relying on existing concepts is that it could stifle innovation, weakening the film sector over time.
We have a training period; we have certain guidelines and structure. You can't hire talented people and stifle them. That's not the way it works anymore.
They meant abnormal. Divisions of the kind were fashionable at that time, and it was so easy to stifle one's need to help by deciding that help could neither be accepted nor understood.
Divisions of the kind were fashionable at that time, and it was so easy to stifle one's need to help by deciding that help could neither be accepted nor understood.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STIFLE»
Discover the use of
stifle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
stifle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
City Bound: How States
Stifle Urban Innovation
But as these urban centers prosper, they increasingly confront significant constraints. In City Bound, Gerald E. Frug and David J. Barron address these limits in a new way.
Gerald E. Frug, David J. Barron, 2013
Illustrated by L. E. Mae with ethereal sketches, and told with caustic nostagia, ""Stifle"" is a gripping, gutty book that has ""BEST SELLER"" written into it.
3
Musculoskeletal Conformation of the Normal and Diseased ...
... normal Labrador Retriever 11 Figure 2.2: Craniocaudal radiograph identifying
the proximal and distal axes used for calculation of femoral varus 1 8 Figure 2.3:
Lateral radiographic view of a canine stifle joint indicating the technique used for
...
Ayman Abdel-Moneim Magdy Mostafa, 2008
4
O'Brien's Radiology for the Ambulatory Equine Practitioner
Radiographic Interpretation of the Stifle and Proximal Tibia I. Radiography 1.
Views of the Routine Stifle Examination 2. Special Radiographic Views of the
Stifle 3. Exposure Factors for Radiography of the Stifle 4. Chemical Restraint for
Stifle ...
5
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Ruminant
Ancillary diagnostic procedures: r Radiography may be used to confirm luxation
of the stifle joint; however, this procedure is not recommended in most cases.
Most food-animal practitioners lack both the resources to produce quality stifle
films ...
Scott R. R. Haskell, 2008
6
Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament
The stifle is a complex, diarthrodial, synovial joint that allows motion in three
planes (Figure 5.1). The round femoral condyles articulate with the flat tibial
condyles with a range-of-motion about the medial–lateral axis of approximately
120°.
7
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual for ...
... alba Pubis Flexes hip/extends stifle Abducts limb/extends hip Abducts limb/
extends Abducts and extends hip Extends hip/flexes stifle/ extends tarsus
Extends hip/flexes stifle/ extends tarsus Extends hip Flexes hip/extends stifle/
extends stifle ...
Thomas P. Colville, Joanna M. Bassert, 2008
8
Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Box 26-4 Overview of Kinematics of the Stifle Joint • As the stifle joint flexes in the
open kinetic chain, the concave plateau of the tibia moves in a caudal direction
on the convex femoral condyles. Therefore to increase stifle flexion, a cranial ...
Darryl Millis, David Levine, 2014
9
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Regardless of the technique chosen, clinical results have been reported as good
to excellent in 85% to 90% of patients despite the inability of any procedure to
consistently maintain long-term stifle stability, to stop the progression of ...
10
Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual
If the point is very tender you might see some skin twitching along the
hindquarters and he might flex the stifle on the same side. This is a sign of
excessive tightness and stress; if you feel heat under your fingers, suspect
Inflammation.
Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STIFLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
stifle is used in the context of the following news items.
Strong union presence in Alabama would stifle growth
A union presence in Alabama would only serve to stifle job creation and economic opportunity. I continue to believe that free enterprise can best meet the needs ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
USW Blasts Senators Who Voted To Stifle Debate and Approve Fast …
"Senators who voted to stifle debate and approve fast track so quickly have undermined rights of working Americans. With less than one full day of debate, and ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
Government Regulation Could Stifle Technological Innovation
Cloud computing is a broad sweeping term used to describe using a remote, or cloud, computer for part of whatever you are doing on your local machine. «Android Headlines - Android News, May 15»
7 Ways Toxic Managers Stifle Employee Motivation and Productivity
The traditional "my way or the highway" style of management has given way to new management practices based on collaboration and trust. The new practice is ... «Entrepreneur, May 15»
Beckerman: Officiating can 'stifle' MLS growth
Real Salt Lake captain Kyle Beckerman said poor officiating could "stifle" the growth of Major League Soccer after his side fell victim to a missed call in Friday's ... «Goal.com, May 15»
Could The Innovation Act Stifle Medical Device Innovation?
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) recently expressed its apprehensions about provisions of a patent reform bill that the group claims ... «Med Device Online, Apr 15»
Effort by Japan to Stifle News Media Is Working
TOKYO — It was an unexpected act of protest that shook Japan's carefully managed media world: Shigeaki Koga, a regular television commentator and fierce ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
Congo's proposed tax hike will stifle new investment - Randgold CEO
(Reuters) - Any increase by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the taxes it levies on mining will stifle new investment in the mineral-rich African country, gold ... «Reuters Africa, Apr 15»
Ohio auditor angry over move to stifle open records audits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State Auditor Dave Yost is furious over a move by fellow Republicans to stifle his new public records audit system aimed at resolving ... «WKBN.com, Apr 15»
Tory economic plans rely on the very growth they threaten to stifle
Neither George Osborne nor David Cameron have said how they would fund the majority of their policy proposals. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
