Muffle

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound 1.2 to deaden (sound) by wrappings or other means. 1.3 to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, coat, etc., esp. to keep warm or protect the face and neck (often fol. by up ) 1.4 to wrap (oneself) in a garment or other covering 1.5 to alter temporarily the profile of (a plaster mold) in order to run a base coat of plaster that will later be covered by a finish coat having the true profile. 2 Noun 2.1 something that muffles. 2.2 muffled sound. 2.3 an oven or arched chamber in a furnace or kiln, used for heating substances without direct contact with the fire. 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound

to muffle drums.

to deaden (sound) by wrappings or other means.

to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, coat, etc., esp. to keep warm or protect the face and neck (often fol. by up )

Muffle up the children before they go out.

to wrap (oneself) in a garment or other covering

muffled in silk.

to alter temporarily the profile of (a plaster mold) in order to run a base coat of plaster that will later be covered by a finish coat having the true profile.

Noun

something that muffles.

muffled sound.

an oven or arched chamber in a furnace or kiln, used for heating substances without direct contact with the fire.

Antonyms

verb

blab , let loose , tell

Synonyms

verb

conceal , cover , cushion , dampen , deaden , decrease , drown , dull , envelop , gag , hide , hush , mellow , mute , muzzle , put the lid on , quieten , shut down , silence , sit down on , smother , soften , soft-pedal * , squelch , stifle , subdue , tone down * , wrap * , burke , choke , hold back , hold down , quench , strangle , suppress , throttle , envelope , lessen , shroud , shush , wrap