MUTE

• (noun) a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

  Jim inserted a metal mute into his guitar. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a deaf person who is unable to speak

  synonyms : deaf-and-dumb person , deaf-mute

  The mute communicated to us through sign language. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

  synonyms : damp , dampen , dull , muffle , tone down

  Ann muted the faulty alarm clock by smothering it under the blanket. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

  synonyms : dumb , silent

  The deaf-mute man couldn’t respond to Jack’s question. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) expressed without speech

  "a mute appeal", "a silent curse", "best grief is tongueless", "the words stopped at her lips unsounded", "unspoken grief", "choking exasperation and wordless shame"

  synonyms : tongueless , unspoken , wordless

  Carla made a mute appeal to her mother to allow her to go for the music concert. -added by naila_inlas

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