noun Download 🔗Share Anything that mutes or deadens sound. Examples : "The thick rug serves as one of the room's muffles, absorbing echoes and reducing noise. " sound technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A warm piece of clothing for the hands. Examples : "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." " wear item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A boxing glove. Examples : "The boxer carefully inspected his muffles before stepping into the ring. " sport wear item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace) Examples : "The ceramics students carefully placed their clay creations inside the muffles for firing. " material utensil technology machine science industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bare end of the nose between the nostrils, especially in ruminants. Examples : "The cow's muffles were wet and cool to the touch as the farmer checked her health. " animal anatomy biology organism part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A machine with two pulleys to hoist load by spinning wheels, polyspast, block and tackle. Examples : "The construction workers used a system of muffles to lift the heavy steel beams. " machine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up. Examples : "The thick scarf muffles my face, keeping me warm in the winter wind. " body wear appearance action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound. Examples : "to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock" sound communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mute or deaden (a sound etc.). Examples : "The thick blanket muffles the sound of the television so I can sleep. " sound communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation. Examples : "He often muffles his words when he's nervous, making it hard to understand him. " sound language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen. Examples : "The thick scarf muffles her voice when she tries to speak outside in the winter wind. " sound action communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
