Douse
Muffle
Muffle verb - To deaden the sound of.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Using water arrows to douse out torches and gaslamps and moss arrows to muffle otherwise loud surfaces (like metal floors) is one of the basic parts of gameplay in all three games.
Source: Video Game / Thief
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