Meaning : Forceful prevention. Putting down by power or authority.
Example :
The suppression of heresy.
The quelling of the rebellion.
The stifling of all dissent.
Synonyms : crushing, quelling, suppression
Meaning : Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity.
Example :
The summer was sultry and oppressive.
The stifling atmosphere.
The sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm.
Synonyms : sulfurous, sulphurous, sultry
Stifling meaning in Bengali (Bangla).