Mute and Stifle

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Mute

Mute verb - To deaden the sound of.
Usage example: closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep
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Stifle is a synonym for mute in quiet topic. In some cases you can use "Stifle" instead a verb "Mute", when it comes to topics like increase, dampen, deaden, silence. popular alternative
Nearby Words: muted, muteness, muting, mutely

Stifle

Stifle verb - To deaden the sound of.
Usage example: he stifled a cough with his hand
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Mute is a synonym for stifle in silence topic. You can use "Mute" instead a verb "Stifle", if it concerns topics such as action, quiet, increase, dampen. popular alternative
Nearby Words: stifled, stifling

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sound mute sound stifle sound
time mute time stifle time
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