nounπShareAnything that mutes or deadens sound."The thick rug serves as one of the room's muffles, absorbing echoes and reducing noise. "soundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA warm piece of clothing for the hands."Here are a few options, progressing from most basic to slightly more descriptive: "She wore muffles to keep her hands warm in the snow." "He pulled his woolen muffles tighter against the winter wind." " wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA boxing glove."The boxer carefully inspected his muffles before stepping into the ring. "sportwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace)"The ceramics students carefully placed their clay creations inside the muffles for firing. "materialutensiltechnologymachinescienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bare end of the nose between the nostrils, especially in ruminants."The cow's muffles were wet and cool to the touch as the farmer checked her health. "animalanatomybiologyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA machine with two pulleys to hoist load by spinning wheels, polyspast, block and tackle."The construction workers used a system of muffles to lift the heavy steel beams. "machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up."The thick scarf muffles my face, keeping me warm in the winter wind. "bodywearappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound."to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock"soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mute or deaden (a sound etc.)."The thick blanket muffles the sound of the television so I can sleep. "soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation."He often muffles his words when he's nervous, making it hard to understand him. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen."The thick scarf muffles her voice when she tries to speak outside in the winter wind. "soundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
