In seeking gains for Israel, they rigorously stifled dissent and intimidated the entire Congress. This stifled any incipient tendency towards capitalism. He stifled the flames with his body, but she was already badly burned. Avery felt that Schlesinger had stifled him. Eventually she fell into depression from being artistically stifled. Woo's creative presence is practically stifled. Creativity and art were stifled, except where they could serve as propaganda media. Civil rights and unionism in Memphis were thus heavily stifled all through the 1950s. As such, DeLonge felt creatively stifled and "bummed out" with the label's limitations. Innovation was stifled, however, and prices were unregulated. Feeling stifled and trapped, she turns to Ricky. In addition, the duties on foreign exports stifled the burgeoning trade and commerce. The French, meanwhile, suffered from an education and promotion system that stifled intellectual development. However, they stifled the Saints offense and scored a quick touchdown later. However, their relationship is stifled by Carol's refusal to date employees.