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| muf·fle [ múff'l ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle muf·fled, present participle muf·fling, 3rd person present singular muf·fles) |
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1. wrap something to stifle sound: to wrap or pad something with material in order to deaden the sound it makes
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2. make sound less loud: to make a sound quieter or less distinct
  He put his hands over his ears to muffle the noise of the sirens.
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3. prevent something being expressed: to prevent something from being said or written
a government that sought to muffle all opposition
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4. keep somebody warm: to wrap somebody or a part of somebody's body in a garment or cloth for warmth
She muffled herself up in a thick shawl.
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noun (plural muf·fles) |
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1. something muffling sound: something used to muffle a sound
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2. kiln: a kiln in which objects being fired are protected from direct contact with the flames
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| [15th century. Origin ?] |
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| muf·fled adjective |
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