muffle
verb (used with object)
to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound.
muffled
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past participleof muffle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof muffle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
muffleverb (used with object)to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound.
Example Sentences
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The toddler doesn’t know what’s causing the muffled explosions across the city, says her mother, Tetiana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
One caveat: So much former junk-bond issuance has migrated to private credit that the signal may now be more muffled.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Collins stood outside for several agonizing minutes, hearing their muffled voices.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the pop melody “Volveré,” she questions where her heart will remain once she leaves town, as muffled trumpets chime in at the outro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
And muffled, like the adults in a Charlie Brown special.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
