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unmuffle

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un·​muf·​fle | \ ˌən-ˈmə-fəl How to pronounce unmuffle (audio) \
unmuffled; unmuffling; unmuffles

Definition of unmuffle

transitive verb

: to free from something that muffles

First Known Use of unmuffle

1579, in the meaning defined above

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“Unmuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmuffle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2020.

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