mute

US /mjuːt/
UK /mjuːt/
"mute" picture
1.

refraining from speech or temporarily speechless

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He remained mute after the shocking news.
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The witness was struck mute by fear.
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silentspeechlessdumbunspokenvoiceless
2.

unable to speak, typically as a result of a congenital defect or illness

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She was born mute and communicated through sign language.
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The accident left him permanently mute.
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dumbspeechlessvoiceless
1.

a person who is unable to speak

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The old man, a lifelong mute, communicated with his eyes.
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She learned sign language to speak with her mute brother.
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dumb personspeechless person
2.

a device for deadening the sound of a musical instrument

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The trumpet player attached a mute to his instrument.
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Using a mute can change the timbre of the sound.
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dampersilencer
1.

to turn off the sound of (a television, radio, or other device)

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Please mute the TV during dinner.
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I had to mute the call because of background noise.
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silencedeadendampensoftenquieten
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mute button