Pass and Stifle

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Pass verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

Usage example: she'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general she doesn't have much to contribute

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Stifle is an antonym for pass.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Stifle verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.

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Pass is an antonym for stifle.

Nearby Words: stifled, stifling

time	pass time	stifle time
way	pass way	stifle way

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