adjective
being or made softer or less loud or clear
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Examples
- the dull boom of distant breaking waves
- muffled drums
- the muffled noises of the street
- muted trumpets
adjective
wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
Examples
- children muffled almost to the eyebrows
noun
a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
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verb
suppress in order to conceal or hide
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Examples
- smother a yawn
- muffle one's anger
- strangle a laugh
- repress a cry of fear
verb
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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