stifle

n : joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped;

corresponds to the human knee [syn: {knee}]

v 1: conceal, suppress, or hide; "smother a yawn" [syn: {smother},

{muffle}]

2: smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity" [syn: {dampen}]

[ant: {stimulate}]