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   Mute

   /myo͞ot/

   

   adjective

   • 1. refraining from speech or temporarily speechless: "Irene, the talkative one, was now mute" 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
   • 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 › us › dictionaryMUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. silent or not speaking: The president has remained mute about plans to curtail the number of immigrants. I gazed at her in mute admiration. old-fashioned offensive. a word used to describe someone who is not able to speak, which was used by doctors in the past but is now offensive.

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   Definitions of mute. adjective. expressed without speech. “a mute appeal” synonyms: tongueless, unspoken, wordless. inarticulate, unarticulate. without or deprived of the use of speech or words. adjective. unable to speak. synonyms: dumb, silent. inarticulate, unarticulate. without or deprived of the use of speech or words. noun.

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

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is mute is silent for a particular reason and does not speak. He was mute, distant, and indifferent. I threw a mute look of appeal at Paula. Synonyms: close-mouthed, silent, taciturn, tongue-tied More Synonyms of mute. Mute is also an adverb . He could watch her standing mute by the phone.

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

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   Word Origin. See mute in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: mute. Definition of mute adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mutemute | meaning of mute in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   mute meaning, definition, what is mute: someone who is mute does not speak, or r...: Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMUTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   mute adjective (THOUGHT) Add to word list. expressed in thoughts but not in speech or writing: The president has remained mute about whether he will resign. I gazed at her in mute admiration. mute adjective (NOT SPEAKING) unable to speak for physical or mental reasons: a school for deaf and mute children.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Word Origin. See mute in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: mute. Definition of mute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.