mute
adjective
silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
had muted
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past perfectof mute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His appearance got stranger after most networks had muted him.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2024
By 2015, with the need for Spanish-speaking doctors growing ever greater, opposition to the concept had muted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Families of players of Colombia’s national team had muted celebrations at home.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
The tweet prompted Guildford MP Angela Richardson, a supporter of Mr Sunak, to reply that she had "muted" Ms Dorries.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2022
It was as if someone had muted the world.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
