Gerund form functioning as a noun (usually uncountable)
Определения
The act or process of stifling; the suppression or suffocation of something or someone. The stifling of free speech was condemned by international observers.
stifleгерундий или причастие настоящего времени Used to describe oppressive heat or atmosphere that makes breathing difficult.
Определения
Oppressively hot, stuffy, or causing difficulty in breathing. We tried to sleep in the stifling room.