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Term: Stif

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A tight or restricting feeling in the chest or throat.

Usage: The hiker felt a stif in her chest as she climbed higher up the mountain.

Sample Sentence 1: Despite the heat, John wore a thick scarf that caused a stif in his neck.

Sample Sentence 2: When she heard the shocking news, a stif of fear gripped her heart.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To suppress or restrain oneself or something.

Usage: Emily had to stif her laughter while her brother was giving a serious speech.

Sample Sentence 1: Trying to stif her frustration, Jane took a deep breath and remained calm.

Sample Sentence 2: The government attempted to stif the spread of misinformation.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describes something that is suffocating or causing a feeling of restriction.

Usage: The stif room made it hard to breathe.

Sample Sentence 1: The stif presence of her boss made everyone uncomfortable.

Sample Sentence 2: Despite opening the windows, the stif air remained in the stuffy classroom.

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