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mute

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mute (verb)
  2. mute (verb)
  3. muting switch (noun)

3mute

verb
mut·edmut·ing

Definition of MUTE

transitive verb
1
: to muffle, reduce, or eliminate the sound of
2
: to tone down : soften, subdue <mute a color>

First Known Use of MUTE

1883

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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