1. 令人窒息的;闷热的
Stifling heat is so intense that it makes you feel uncomfortable. You can also use stifling to describe a place that is extremely hot.

2. (情况)令人窒息的，令人感到压抑的
If a situation is stifling, it makes you feel uncomfortable because you cannot do what you want.

3. see also: stifle

1. forceful prevention
putting down by power or authority

e.g. the suppression of heresy
the quelling of the rebellion
the stifling of all dissent

Synonym: suppressioncrushingquelling