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   mute

   /mjuːt/

   adjective

   • 1. refraining from speech or temporarily speechless: "Harry sat mute, his cheeks burning resentfully" Similar silentspeechlessdumbunspeakingwordlessvoicelesstongue-tiedat a loss for wordstight-lippedclose-mouthedtaciturnuncommunicativeinformal:mumarchaic:mumchanceOpposite volubletalkative
   • ▪ not expressed in speech: "she gazed at him in mute appeal" Similar wordlesssilentdumbtacitunspokeninarticulateunvoicedunsaidunexpressedunutteredOpposite spoken
   • ▪ characterized by an absence of sound; quiet: "the great church was mute and dark" Similar quietsilentnoiselesssoundlesshushedOpposite noisy
   • ▪ (of hounds) not giving tongue while hunting.
   • 2. (of a person) lacking the faculty of speech. dated, offensive Similar unable to speakdated, offensive:dumbtechnical:aphasicaphonic
   • 3. (of a letter) not pronounced: "mute e is generally dropped before suffixes beginning with a vowel"

   noun

   • 1. a device on a television, telephone, or other appliance that temporarily turns off the sound.
   • 2. a clamp placed over the bridge of a stringed instrument to deaden the resonance without affecting the vibration of the strings.
   • ▪ a pad or cone placed in the opening of a brass or other wind instrument to soften the sound.
   • 3. a person lacking the faculty of speech. dated, offensive
   • ▪ (in some Asian countries) a servant who was deprived of the power of speech. historical
   • ▪ an actor in a dumbshow. historical
   • ▪ a professional attendant or mourner at a funeral: historical "an undertaker's mute"

   verb

   • 1. deaden, muffle, or soften the sound of: "her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet" Similar deadenmufflemaskdulldampendamp downsoftensilencestiflesmothersuppresslowerreducediminishdecreasequietenquietOpposite amplify
   • ▪ muffle the sound of (a musical instrument), especially by the use of a mute: "when muted and blown hard the trombone produces a very nasal and metallic sound"
   • ▪ reduce the strength or intensity of: "his professional contentment was muted by personal sadness" Similar restrainsoftensubduetone downmake less intensemoderatetempersoft-pedalOpposite intensify
   • 2. turn off (a microphone or the audio on an electronic device), especially temporarily: "this mode will mute the ringtone and message notification sounds"
   • ▪ (especially on social media) turn off (notifications, especially from a particular user or group or about a post, update, etc.): "it's simple to mute notifications you don't want to see"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French muet, diminutive of mu, from Latin mutus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mutely adverb
   • 2. muteness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MUTE definition: 1. silent or not speaking: 2. a word used to describe someone who is not able to speak, which was…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › muteMute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : unable to speak : lacking the power of speech. 2. : characterized by absence of speech: such as. a. : felt or experienced but not expressed. touched her hand in mute sympathy. her mute hostility. b. : refusing to plead directly or stand trial. the prisoner stands mute. 3. : remaining silent, undiscovered, or unrecognized.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A mute or mute button is a control that you use to turn off the sound on a phone, TV, or computer. The mute button cuts off the microphone on your phone. Gamers can control their microphone mute directly from the headset.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › muteMute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Mute means “silent.” No matter how much you talk to your houseplants, they’ll never talk back; they'll remain mute. When used as a noun, mute can mean “someone who isn't capable of speech" or “a device that deadens the sound of an instrument.” Mute can also be used as a verb meaning "to

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   Mute definition: silent; refraining from speech or utterance.. See examples of MUTE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › muteMute - definition of mute by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Offensive One who is incapable of speech. 2. Law A defendant who declines to enter a plea to a criminal charge. 3. Music Any of various devices used to muffle or soften the tone of an instrument. 4. Linguistics. a. A silent letter. b.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › muteMute Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Mute Definition. myo͝ot. muted, mutes, mutest, muting. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. mutest. Refraining from producing speech or vocal sound. American Heritage Medicine. Not speaking; voluntarily silent. Webster's New World. Unable to speak.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMUTE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. Someone who is mute is silent for a particular reason and does not speak. [...] 2. Someone who is mute is unable to speak. [offensive] [...] 3. If someone mutes something such as their feelings or their activities, they reduce the strength or intensity of them. [...] More. Conjugations of 'mute' present simple: I mute, you mute [...]

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of mute – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    MUTE definition: 1. expressed in thoughts but not in speech or writing: 2. unable to speak for physical or mental…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmute adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of mute adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.