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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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
Several muffled booms were heard in the distance.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
On the Alto K98M, that click-clackiness is muffled by a rubbery internal gasket surrounding the keys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Voxy stands next to me, his rapid breathing muffled through his helmet.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
