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mute

释义

mute

adjective

UK /mjuːt/

1
not speaking, or not willing to speak
She gazed at him in mute appeal.
Synonyms and related words
Silent and silence
silent
silence
quiet
1. 1a
  old-fashionednot able to speak
  Synonyms and related words
  Disability and people with disabilities
  ableism
  ableist
  accessible
2
linguisticsa letter that is mute is not pronounced
Synonyms and related words
Terms in phonetics
affricate
alveolar
articulator

mute

adjective

US /mjut/

1
not speaking, or not willing to speak
She gazed at him in mute appeal.
Synonyms and related words
Silent and silence
silent
silence
quiet
1. 1a
  old-fashionednot able to speak
  Synonyms and related words
  Disability and people with disabilities
  ableism
  ableist
  accessible
2
linguisticsa letter that is mute is not pronounced
Synonyms and related words
Terms in phonetics
affricate
alveolar
articulator

mute

noun countable

UK /mjuːt/

Word Forms

singular	mute
plural	mutes

1
musican object used for making a musical instrument produce a sound that is softer and less loud
Synonyms and related words
Parts of musical instruments
bellows
bow
bridge
2
offensivesomeone who is not able to speak
Synonyms and related words
Disability and people with disabilities
ableism
ableist
accessible

mute

noun countable

US /mjut/

Word Forms

singular	mute
plural	mutes

1
musican object used for making a musical instrument produce a sound that is softer and less loud
Synonyms and related words
Parts of musical instruments
bellows
bow
bridge
2
offensivesomeone who is not able to speak
Synonyms and related words
Disability and people with disabilities
ableism
ableist
accessible

mute

verb transitive

UK /mjuːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mute
he/she/it	mutes
present participle	muting
past tense	muted
past participle	muted

1
to make a sound less loud
The thick carpet muted the noise coming from the flat below.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, or to reduce a sound
block out
muffle
mute
1. 1a
  musicto make the sound of a musical instrument softer and less loud, especially by using a mute
  Synonyms and related words
  Playing, performing and arranging music
  accompany
  arrange
  articulation
2
to make something less strong or extreme
The country’s past record mutes any hopes for a diplomatic solution.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
lessen
reduce
subside

mute

verb transitive

US /mjut/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mute
he/she/it	mutes
present participle	muting
past tense	muted
past participle	muted

1
to make a sound less loud
The thick carpet muted the noise coming from the apartment below.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, or to reduce a sound
block out
muffle
mute
1. 1a
  musicto make the sound of a musical instrument softer and less loud, especially by using a mute
  Synonyms and related words
  Playing, performing and arranging music
  accompany
  arrange
  articulation
2
to make something less strong or extreme
The country’s past record mutes any hopes for a diplomatic solution.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
weaken
lessen
reduce

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