MeanOF

mute

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: unable to speak

Synonyms: aphasiac aphasic aphonic muffled mum quiet silenced silent speechless tongueless tongue-tied unexpressed unpronounced unsounded unspeaking unspoken voiceless wordless
Antonyms: articulate speaking vocal
- verb (v)

Meaning: muffle, tone down sound

Synonyms: benumb bottle up cork up dampen deaden decrease the volume drown gag hush keep it down lower moderate muzzle pipe down put damper on put the lid on reduce silence soften soft-pedal subdue turn down

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