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Mute
Silent or unable to speak; not producing sound. As a verb, to cause silence or to reduce sound; as a noun, a device used to dampen or soften sound.
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Imagine This
Imagine a theater just before a performance: the audience sits perfectly still, eyes on the stage, as the lights dim and a hush falls over the room—everyone is mute with anticipation.
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Sounds Like
mewt
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Looks Like
The word is short and clean, visually suggesting silence (often associated with a mute icon on devices).
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Remember This
Mute can be used as an adjective, a verb, and a noun. A musical instrument uses a mute to dampen its sound, and the noun form muteness refers to the state of being unable to speak.
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Other Forms
mutedadjective
mutingverb
mutenessnoun
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Connect With
silence, quiet, hush, voiceless, inaudible
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Note
Muting is the ongoing action; muted describes the resulting state. Do not confuse mute with mutiny or mutter. In technology and music, mute is a common term for silencing or softening sound.
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Examples
- The crowd fell mute as the speaker paused.
- Please mute your cell phones before the performance.
Synonyms
silentspeechlessvoicelessquiet
Antonyms
noisyloudvocal
Etymology
From Old French muet, from Latin mutus meaning silent, dumb.
Mnemonic
MUTE: Make Unnecessary Talk End
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