è​shā

to stifle

扼杀 扼殺 è​shā
to stifle verb
to suppress, smother, or destroy something (such as an idea, movement, or freedom) to prevent its growth or survival
to strangle
to choke to death by grabbing the throat; to throttle; to garrote

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.16 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.26 per million

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