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Definitions

tongue-tie

[tuhng-tahy] / ˈtʌŋˌtaɪ /

VERB

gag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke constrain muzzle suppress

STRONG

balk cork curb deaden demur garrote muffle obstruct quiet repress restrain shy squash squelch stifle still stumble throttle

WEAK

bottle up cork up keep the lid on put the lid on shut down tape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

aid allow assist encourage help

VERB

muzzle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

censor choke clamp down on crack down on muffle repress restrain squelch stifle suppress

STRONG

check cork curb hush ice prevent quieten restrict shush silence squash still stop trammel

WEAK

bottle up dry up dummy up shut down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage let go permit release

STRONG

aid assist free help

WEAK

liberate

VERB

quieten

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet shush soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress

WEAK

choke off clam up close up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

VERB

shush

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet quieten soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress

WEAK

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

VERB

silence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut off gag muffle mute muzzle quash quell squelch stifle subdue suppress

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish hush lull overawe quiet quieten shush soft pedal still

WEAK

choke off clam up close up cool it cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage help let go permit release start

WEAK

be noisy communicate talk

Example Sentences

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While Jemma and Deepti’s babies both had a tongue-tie, there are several reasons why a mother can struggle to breastfeed.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

An estimated 7% of babies are diagnosed with a condition called tongue-tie, in which the connection between the tongue and the floor of the mouth is too strong and limits tongue movement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Reporters traveled to Boise, Idaho, and observed tongue-tie surgery in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Both women are calling for midwives and health visitors to be better trained to diagnose tongue-tie.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022

Again, a mother may bring her infant for tongue-tie.

From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles

tongue-tie

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