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   muffle

   /ˈmʌfl/

   verb

   • 1. wrap or cover for warmth: "everyone was muffled up in coats and scarves" Similar wrapwrap upswatheswaddleenfoldenvelopcloakcover up
   • 2. cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness: "the soft beat of a muffled drum"
   • ▪ make (a sound) quieter or less distinct: "his voice was muffled" Similar deadendulldampendamp downmutesoftenhushsilencestilltone downmaskstiflesmothersubduesuppressgagmuzzlequietenquiet

   noun

   • 1. a receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products: "a muffle furnace"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps a shortening of Old French enmoufler; the noun (mid 17th century) from Old French moufle ‘thick glove’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   • English (US)

     MUFFLE meaning: 1. to make a sound quieter and less clear:...

   • Znaczenie Muffle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     muffle definicja: 1. to make a sound quieter and less clear:...

   • Muffle: Indonesian Translation

     MUFFLE translate: meredam. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Muffle: Japanese Translation

     muffle translate: （音、声）を小さくする. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Muffle: German Translation

     MUFFLE translate: dämpfen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Muffle: Thai Translation

     muffle translate: ลดเสียงลง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Muffle: Arabic Translation

     MUFFLE translate: يَكتُم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Muffle: Polish Translation

     muffle translate: tłumić. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Muffle definition: to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound. See examples of MUFFLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUFFLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUFFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › muffleMuffle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To muffle is to quiet a sound, usually by wrapping it with something. If you try to speak with a scarf over your mouth, your voice will be muffled.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › muffleMuffle - definition of muffle by The Free Dictionary

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   Muffle can mean to wrap up, to deaden sound, to obscure, or to repress. It can also refer to a kiln or a snout. See different sources and usage examples of muffle.