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Examples of muffle in a Sentence
They tried to muffle the noise.
I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.
Recent Examples of muffle from the Web
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Turn on a fan, radio or TV to muffle the sound of fireworks.
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At food trucks off a busy highway in Riyadh, young Saudis kicked off the weekend with burgers and ice cream, the men served by women covered top to toe in black as music muffled the din of generators.
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If private speech could be passed off as government speech by simply affixing a government seal of approval, government could silence or muffle the expression of disfavored viewpoints.
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If private speech could be passed off as government speech by simply affixing a government seal of approval, government could silence or muffle the expression of disfavored viewpoints.
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Nothing muffled the sharp sounds of our shoes on the white tile.
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Who can't identify with supporting the people whose voices are muffled in a culture still dominated by white males?
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And the blanket of snow muffled the footsteps of a family of local villagers who ventured into the woods.
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The racial gerrymanders that left Republicans representing 10 of 13 North Carolina congressional districts were meant to dilute the power of black voters in the political process and muffle their voice, according to the ruling.
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Origin and Etymology of muffle
Middle English muflen
MUFFLE Defined for English Language Learners
muffle
playDefinition of muffle for English Language Learners
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: to make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)
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: to wrap or cover (someone or something) in clothing or cloth for warmth or protection
MUFFLE Defined for Kids
muffle
playDefinition of muffle for Students
muffled
;muffling
1 : to deaden the sound of muffle a cry
2 : to wrap up so as to hide or protect muffled in a coat
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