mute
mute /ˈmjuːt/
adjective
-
()
Expressed without speech
(
tongueless
, wordless
, unspoken
, mute
)
expressed without speech
A mute appeal
a mute appeal
A silent curse
a silent curse
Best grief is tongueless
best grief is tongueless
The words stopped at her lips unsounded
the words stopped at her lips unsounded
Unspoken grief
unspoken grief
Choking exasperation and wordless shame
choking exasperation and wordless shame
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Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
(
dumb
, mute
, silent
)
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
noun
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A device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
(
mute
)
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
The trumpeter used a mute to produce a softer, more mellow sound.
The trumpeter used a mute to produce a softer, more mellow sound.
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A deaf person who is unable to speak
(
deaf-and-dumb person
, deaf-mute
, mute
)
a deaf person who is unable to speak
verb
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Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
(
damp
, dampen
, dull
, muffle
, mute
, tone down
)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping