Lap and Muffle

Lap

Lap verb - To surround or cover closely.
Usage example: this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

Muffle and lap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muffle" instead a verb "Lap".

Nearby Words: lapped, lapping

Muffle

Muffle verb - To surround or cover closely.
Usage example: the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long

Lap and muffle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lap" instead a verb "Muffle".

Nearby Words: muffled, muff, muffler, muffling
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