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mute

/mjuːt/

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noun

A stopped consonant; a stop.

Examples :

"The "t" in the word "bottle" is a mute. "

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noun

An actor who does not speak; a mime performer.

Examples :

"The school play featured a talented mute who conveyed emotions entirely through gestures. "

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A person who does not have the power of speech.

Examples :

"The mute in the play was a very talented actor, even though he couldn't speak. "

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A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant.

Examples :

"The funeral home hired a mute to help with the arrangements. "

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An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine.

Examples :

"The trumpet player inserted a mute into his instrument, instantly softening its loud, bright tone. "

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An electronic switch or control that mutes the sound.

Examples :

"I pressed the mute on the TV remote during the phone call. "

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noun

A mute swan.

Examples :

"The mute swan gracefully glided across the lake. "

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verb

To silence, to make quiet.

Examples :

"The teacher muted the student's microphone so he wouldn't interrupt the class. "

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verb

To turn off the sound of.

Examples :

"Please mute the music while I make a call."

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adjective

Not having the power of speech; dumb.

Examples :

"The little girl was mute during the presentation, unable to say a word. "

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adjective

Silent; not making a sound.

Examples :

"The teacher's voice was mute after the student's disruptive outburst. "

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adjective

Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.

Examples :

"In the word "knight," the 'k' is a mute letter. "

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adjective

Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.

Examples :

"The mute metal door of the laboratory closed with a dull thud, unlike the echoing clang of a regular metal door. "

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noun

The faeces of a hawk or falcon.

Examples :

"The falconer checked the mews floor for mute to assess the hawk's health and diet. "

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verb

Of a bird: to defecate.

Examples :

"The robin kept muting on the windowsill, making it hard to enjoy my morning coffee. "

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verb

To cast off; to moult.

Examples :

"The bird began to mute its feathers in preparation for the winter. "

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