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Stifed

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To suppress or hold back the development, growth, or expression of something.

Example sentence: John's fear of failure stifed his creativity and prevented him from pursuing his dreams.

Sense 2: To suffocate or smother someone or something.

Example sentence: The heavy smoke stifed the firefighters' efforts to rescue the trapped individuals.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that is popular or well-received among a large group of people.

Example sentence: The new blockbuster movie proved to be stifed among the audience, with packed theaters and rave reviews.

Sense 2: Describing something that is specific or unique to a particular locality or region.

Example sentence: The small bakery has gained a stifed reputation for its signature pastries, drawing customers from all over the town.

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