Mute
Mute noun - A device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone.
Usage example: I was practicing my trumpet at three in the morning when the mute fell out, and I managed to wake everyone up
Softener and mute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softener" instead a noun "Mute".
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Softener and Mute. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mute/softener
Mute & Softener. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mute/softener>.
Softener or Mute. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mute/softener.
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