quieter

noun

Definition of quieternext
as in damper

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  1. damper
  2. muffler
  3. softener
  4. mute
  5. soft pedal
Noun
  • The thought of having dinner together every night and being subjected to this is going to put a distinct damper on what is a rare vacation for my husband and me.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The damper rods are from an Opel Omega, with the springs from Hagon.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of damper
Noun
  • Bearing the brunt of our new climate reality, of course, is the simmering countryside, desert dry and ready to ignite from the first mechanical spark, hot muffler, or flying ember.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the quick-lube place, the muffler place, the paint-and-body place, and the windshield place—all under one Charlotte roof.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Definition of muffler
Noun
  • Another addition to consider is a water softener in your shower head.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • Add a cup of white vinegar directly into the drum without any detergent or softener.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Definition of softener
Noun
  • At its heart is 17 year old dance student Xiaoliu, who returns home on leave after an unsettling encounter at school leaves her mute.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almost a decade ago, Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland starred in a little movie called Pilgrimage, in which the former is a mute and the latter is his sole companion.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of mute
Noun
  • But at least Chalamet doesn’t try to soft pedal Dylan’s surliness and careerism, and his vocal re-creations are mostly spot on.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.
    — David A. Teich, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of soft pedal
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