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mute

(mjuːt)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense mutes, present participle muting, past tense, past participle muted

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.

He sat mute, speechless with ecstasy, gazing into the sky.

mutely adverb [ADVERB with verb]

I crouched by him and grasped his hand, mutely offering what comfort I could.

2. adjective

Someone who is mute is unable to speak.

[old-fashioned, offensive]

Marianna, the duke's daughter, became mute after a shock.

3. verb

If someone mutes something such as their feelings or their activities, they reduce the strength or intensity of them.

The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom. [VERB noun]

muted adjective

The threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism.

The financial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph.

4. verb

If you mute a noise or sound, you lower its volume or make it less distinct.

They begin to mute their voices, not be as assertive. [VERB noun]

At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: muffle, subdue, moderate, lower More Synonyms of mute

muted adjective

'Yes,' he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply.

There were muted cheers from the public gallery.

5. countable noun

A mute is a device which can be used to make a musical instrument produce a quieter, softer sound.

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mute in British English 1

(mjuːt)

adjective

not giving out sound or speech; silent

2. offensive

unable to speak

unspoken or unexpressed

mute dislike

4. law

(of a person arraigned on indictment) refusing to answer a charge

5. phonetics another word for plosive

(of a letter in a word) silent

noun

7. offensive

a person who is unable to speak

8. law

a person who refuses to plead when arraigned on indictment for an offence

any of various devices used to soften the tone of stringed or brass instruments

10. phonetics

a plosive consonant; stop

11.

a silent letter

12.

an actor in a dumb show

13.

a hired mourner at a funeral

verb (transitive)

14.

to reduce the volume of (a musical instrument) by means of a mute, soft pedal, etc

15.

to subdue the strength of (a colour, tone, lighting, etc)

16. social media

to stop receiving posts from (a person) temporarily, while continuing to follow him or her

▶ USAGE Using mute to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive and shouldbe avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts

Derived forms

mutely (ˈmutely)

adverb

muteness (ˈmuteness)

noun

Word origin

C14: muwet from Old French mu, from Latin mūtus silent

mute in British English 2

(mjuːt) archaic

verb

(of birds) to discharge (faeces)

noun

birds' faeces

Word origin

C15: from Old French meutir, variant of esmeltir, of Germanic origin; probably related to smelt1 and melt

mute in American English

(mjut)

adjective

not speaking; voluntarily silent

often used figuratively

unable to speak

not spoken

a mute appeal

silent (sense 4) silent (sense 4b)

the letter e in “mouse” is mute

noun

a person who does not speak; specif., one who, deaf from infancy, has not learned to speak; deaf-mute

6. Rare

a hired mourner at a funeral

a silent letter

8. Music

any of various devices used to soften or muffle the tone of an instrument, as a block placed within the bell of a brass instrument or a piece set onto the bridge of a violin

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmuted or ˈmuting

to soften or muffle the sound of (a musical instrument, etc.) as with a mute

10.

to subdue the intensity of (a color)

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈvoiceless

Idioms:

stand mute

Derived forms

mutely (ˈmutely)

adverb

muteness (ˈmuteness)

noun

Word origin

ME mewet < OFr muet < mu < L mutus, silent: for IE base see mope

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British English: mute ADJECTIVE

Someone who is mute is silent for a particular reason and does not speak.

He was mute, distant, and indifferent.

American English: mute
Brazilian Portuguese: mudo
Chinese: 缄默的
European Spanish: mudo
French: muet
German: stumm
Italian: muto
Japanese: 無言の
Korean: 말없는
European Portuguese: mudo
Latin American Spanish: mudo

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mute

(mjuːt)

adj

(= silent) 缄(緘)默的 (jiānmò de)

vt

(= reduce) 抑制 (yìzhì)

1 (adjective) in the sense of close-mouthed

Definition

not giving out sound or speech

He was mute, distant and indifferent.

Synonyms

close-mouthed

silent

He was a serious, silent man.

taciturn

A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.

tongue-tied

In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied.

tight-lipped

Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack.

unspeaking

mum

I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum.

2 (adjective) in the sense of silent

Definition

unspoken or unexpressed

I threw her a mute look of appeal.

Synonyms

silent

They both fell silent.

dumb

We were all struck dumb for a minute.

unspoken

His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism.

tacit

a tacit admission that a mistake had been made

wordless

voiceless

unvoiced

1 (verb) in the sense of tone down

Definition

to reduce the volume or soften the tone of a musical instrument by means of a mute or soft pedal

They have muted some of their more extreme views.

Synonyms

tone down

lower

He moved closer, lowering his voice.

moderate

They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views.

subdue

He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.

dampen

soft-pedal

2 (verb) in the sense of muffle

Definition

to reduce the volume of a sound

The wooded hillside muted the sounds.

Synonyms

muffle

I held a handkerchief over my mouth to muffle my voice.

subdue

moderate

lower

turn down

soften

He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.

dampen

Nothing seemed to dampen his enthusiasm.

tone down

deaden

They managed to deaden the sound.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dampen

Definition

to reduce the intensity of

Nothing seemed to dampen his enthusiasm.

Synonyms

reduce,

check,

moderate,

dash,

dull,

restrain,

deter,

stifle,

lessen,

smother,

muffle,

deaden

in the sense of deaden

Definition

to make (something) less intense

They managed to deaden the sound.

Synonyms

suppress,

reduce,

dull,

diminish,

cushion,

damp,

mute,

stifle,

hush,

lessen,

smother,

dampen,

muffle,

quieten

in the sense of dumb

Definition

done or performed without speech

We were all struck dumb for a minute.

Synonyms

silent,

mute,

speechless,

inarticulate,

tongue-tied,

wordless,

voiceless,

soundless,

at a loss for words,

mum

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in the sense of lower

Definition

to make quieter or reduce the pitch of

He moved closer, lowering his voice.

Synonyms

quieten,

soften,

hush,

tone down

in the sense of moderate

Definition

to make or become less extreme or violent

They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views.

Synonyms

soften,

control,

calm,

temper,

regulate,

quiet,

diminish,

decrease,

curb,

restrain,

tame,

subdue,

play down,

lessen,

repress,

mitigate,

tone down,

pacify,

modulate,

soft-pedal (informal)

in the sense of mum

I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum.

Synonyms

silent,

quiet,

dumb,

mute,

secretive,

uncommunicative,

unforthcoming,

tight-lipped,

closemouthed

in the sense of soft-pedal

Definition

to deliberately avoid emphasizing (something)

Synonyms

play down,

moderate,

tone down,

go easy (informal),

de-emphasize

in the sense of soften

Definition

to make or become more sympathetic and less critical

He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.

Synonyms

lessen,

moderate,

diminish,

temper,

lower,

relax,

ease,

calm,

modify,

cushion,

soothe,

subdue,

alleviate,

lighten,

quell,

muffle,

allay,

mitigate,

abate,

tone down,

assuage

in the sense of subdue

Definition

to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense

He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.

Synonyms

moderate,

control,

check,

suppress,

soften,

repress,

mellow,

tone down,

quieten down

in the sense of tacit

Definition

understood or implied without actually being stated

a tacit admission that a mistake had been made

Synonyms

implied,

understood,

implicit,

silent,

taken for granted,

unspoken,

inferred,

undeclared,

wordless,

unstated,

unexpressed

in the sense of taciturn

Definition

habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative

A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.

Synonyms

uncommunicative,

reserved,

reticent,

unforthcoming,

quiet,

withdrawn,

silent,

distant,

dumb,

mute,

aloof,

antisocial,

tight-lipped,

close-lipped

in the sense of tight-lipped

Definition

unwilling to give any information

Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack.

Synonyms

secretive,

reticent,

uncommunicative,

reserved,

quiet,

silent,

mute,

taciturn,

close-mouthed,

unforthcoming,

close-lipped,

mum

in the sense of tongue-tied

Definition

speechless, esp. with embarrassment or shyness

In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied.

Synonyms

speechless,

inarticulate,

dumbstruck,

struck dumb,

at a loss for words

Additional synonyms

in the sense of unspoken

Definition

not openly expressed

His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism.

Synonyms

unsaid,

silent,

mute,

wordless,

voiceless,

unuttered

单词	mute
释义	Trends of mute View usage for: mute (mjuːt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense mutes, present participle muting, past tense, past participle muted 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. He sat mute, speechless with ecstasy, gazing into the sky. mutely adverb [ADVERB with verb] I crouched by him and grasped his hand, mutely offering what comfort I could. 2. adjective Someone who is mute is unable to speak. [old-fashioned, offensive] Marianna, the duke's daughter, became mute after a shock. 3. verb If someone mutes something such as their feelings or their activities, they reduce the strength or intensity of them. The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom. [VERB noun] muted adjective The threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism. The financial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph. 4. verb If you mute a noise or sound, you lower its volume or make it less distinct. They begin to mute their voices, not be as assertive. [VERB noun] At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds. [VERB noun] Synonyms: muffle, subdue, moderate, lower More Synonyms of mute muted adjective 'Yes,' he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply. There were muted cheers from the public gallery. 5. countable noun A mute is a device which can be used to make a musical instrument produce a quieter, softer sound. More Synonyms of mute mute in British English 1 (mjuːt) adjective 1. not giving out sound or speech; silent 2. offensive unable to speak 3. unspoken or unexpressed mute dislike 4. law (of a person arraigned on indictment) refusing to answer a charge 5. phonetics another word for plosive 6. (of a letter in a word) silent noun 7. offensive a person who is unable to speak 8. law a person who refuses to plead when arraigned on indictment for an offence 9. any of various devices used to soften the tone of stringed or brass instruments 10. phonetics a plosive consonant; stop 11. a silent letter 12. an actor in a dumb show 13. a hired mourner at a funeral verb (transitive) 14. to reduce the volume of (a musical instrument) by means of a mute, soft pedal, etc 15. to subdue the strength of (a colour, tone, lighting, etc) 16. social media to stop receiving posts from (a person) temporarily, while continuing to follow him or her ▶ USAGE Using mute to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive and shouldbe avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts Derived forms mutely (ˈmutely) adverb muteness (ˈmuteness) noun Word origin C14: muwet from Old French mu, from Latin mūtus silent mute in British English 2 (mjuːt) archaic verb 1. (of birds) to discharge (faeces) noun 2. birds' faeces Word origin C15: from Old French meutir, variant of esmeltir, of Germanic origin; probably related to smelt1 and melt mute in American English (mjut) adjective 1. not speaking; voluntarily silent often used figuratively 2. unable to speak 3. not spoken a mute appeal 4. silent (sense 4) silent (sense 4b) the letter e in “mouse” is mute noun 5. a person who does not speak; specif., one who, deaf from infancy, has not learned to speak; deaf-mute 6. Rare a hired mourner at a funeral 7. a silent letter 8. Music any of various devices used to soften or muffle the tone of an instrument, as a block placed within the bell of a brass instrument or a piece set onto the bridge of a violin verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmuted or ˈmuting 9. to soften or muffle the sound of (a musical instrument, etc.) as with a mute 10. to subdue the intensity of (a color) SIMILAR WORDS: ˈvoiceless Idioms: stand mute Derived forms mutely (ˈmutely) adverb muteness (ˈmuteness) noun Word origin ME mewet < OFr muet < mu < L mutus, silent: for IE base see mope Word lists with mute Social networking terms In other languages mute British English: mute ADJECTIVE Someone who is mute is silent for a particular reason and does not speak. He was mute, distant, and indifferent. American English: mute Brazilian Portuguese: mudo Chinese: 缄默的 European Spanish: mudo French: muet German: stumm Italian: muto Japanese: 無言の Korean: 말없는 European Portuguese: mudo Latin American Spanish: mudo Chinese translation of 'mute' mute (mjuːt) adj (= silent) 缄(緘)默的 (jiānmò de) vt (= reduce) 抑制 (yìzhì) 1 (adjective) in the sense of close-mouthed Definition not giving out sound or speech He was mute, distant and indifferent. Synonyms close-mouthed silent He was a serious, silent man. taciturn A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables. tongue-tied In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied. tight-lipped Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. unspeaking mum I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum. 2 (adjective) in the sense of silent Definition unspoken or unexpressed I threw her a mute look of appeal. Synonyms silent They both fell silent. dumb We were all struck dumb for a minute. unspoken His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism. tacit a tacit admission that a mistake had been made wordless voiceless unvoiced 1 (verb) in the sense of tone down Definition to reduce the volume or soften the tone of a musical instrument by means of a mute or soft pedal They have muted some of their more extreme views. Synonyms tone down lower He moved closer, lowering his voice. moderate They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views. subdue He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. dampen soft-pedal 2 (verb) in the sense of muffle Definition to reduce the volume of a sound The wooded hillside muted the sounds. Synonyms muffle I held a handkerchief over my mouth to muffle my voice. subdue moderate lower turn down soften He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. dampen Nothing seemed to dampen his enthusiasm. tone down deaden They managed to deaden the sound. Additional synonyms in the sense of dampen Definition to reduce the intensity of Nothing seemed to dampen his enthusiasm. Synonyms reduce, check, moderate, dash, dull, restrain, deter, stifle, lessen, smother, muffle, deaden in the sense of deaden Definition to make (something) less intense They managed to deaden the sound. Synonyms suppress, reduce, dull, diminish, cushion, damp, mute, stifle, hush, lessen, smother, dampen, muffle, quieten in the sense of dumb Definition done or performed without speech We were all struck dumb for a minute. Synonyms silent, mute, speechless, inarticulate, tongue-tied, wordless, voiceless, soundless, at a loss for words, mum Synonyms of 'mute' mute Explore 'mute' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of lower Definition to make quieter or reduce the pitch of He moved closer, lowering his voice. Synonyms quieten, soften, hush, tone down in the sense of moderate Definition to make or become less extreme or violent They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views. Synonyms soften, control, calm, temper, regulate, quiet, diminish, decrease, curb, restrain, tame, subdue, play down, lessen, repress, mitigate, tone down, pacify, modulate, soft-pedal (informal) in the sense of mum I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum. Synonyms silent, quiet, dumb, mute, secretive, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, tight-lipped, closemouthed in the sense of soft-pedal Definition to deliberately avoid emphasizing (something) Synonyms play down, moderate, tone down, go easy (informal), de-emphasize in the sense of soften Definition to make or become more sympathetic and less critical He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. Synonyms lessen, moderate, diminish, temper, lower, relax, ease, calm, modify, cushion, soothe, subdue, alleviate, lighten, quell, muffle, allay, mitigate, abate, tone down, assuage in the sense of subdue Definition to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. Synonyms moderate, control, check, suppress, soften, repress, mellow, tone down, quieten down in the sense of tacit Definition understood or implied without actually being stated a tacit admission that a mistake had been made Synonyms implied, understood, implicit, silent, taken for granted, unspoken, inferred, undeclared, wordless, unstated, unexpressed in the sense of taciturn Definition habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables. Synonyms uncommunicative, reserved, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, withdrawn, silent, distant, dumb, mute, aloof, antisocial, tight-lipped, close-lipped in the sense of tight-lipped Definition unwilling to give any information Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. Synonyms secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped, mum in the sense of tongue-tied Definition speechless, esp. with embarrassment or shyness In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied. Synonyms speechless, inarticulate, dumbstruck, struck dumb, at a loss for words Additional synonyms in the sense of unspoken Definition not openly expressed His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism. Synonyms unsaid, silent, mute, wordless, voiceless, unuttered
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