| Front | mute |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective, noun, verbBrE /mjuːt/NAmE /mjuːt/adjective 1 not speaking silenta look of mute appeal The child sat mute in the corner of the room. 2 (old-fashioned) (of a person) unable to speak dumb noun 1 (music) a device made of metal, rubber or plastic that you use to make the sound of a musical instrument softer 2 (old-fashioned) a person who is not able to speak verb 1 ~ sth to make the sound of sth, especially a musical instrument, quieter or softer, sometimes using a muteHe muted the strings with his palm. The traffic noise was muted by the heavy drapes. 2 ~ sth to make sth weaker or less severe tone downShe thought it better to mute her criticism. |
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