unmuffle

verb

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

transitive verb

: to free from something that muffles

Examples of unmuffle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one regional office of the outsourcing company Tech Mahindra, an employee said agents removed face masks and shields — a requirement in the Philippines — to breathe or unmuffle themselves on long calls. Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmuffle was in 1579

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“Unmuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmuffle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

unmuffle

verb
un·​muf·​fle ˌən-ˈməf-əl How to pronounce unmuffle (audio)
ˈən-
: to free from something that muffles

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