Question

stifle has the same or almost the same meaning as:
gash
unpack
smother
blurt

Explanation:

"Stifle" means to restrain or suppress something, especially a feeling or a noise. "Smother" also means to suppress or stifle something like a fire, a feeling, or a noise. "Gash" is a deep cut, "unpack" is to remove items from a container, and "blurt" is to say something suddenly without thinking. So "smother" is the closest in meaning.

Answer:

C. smother