mute
adjective
silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
Example Sentences
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There is a “school mode” that mutes notifications during school hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Warsh also noted that constant guidance from the Fed mutes useful information from private markets that are often better at assessing prevailing economic conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Hydralazine acts by binding to and blocking ADO, which means it effectively "mutes" that oxygen alarm.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2025
The farmers and miners got to hear the most intoxicating music on Earth from brassy cornet players and driving saxophonists, exotic trombone mutes, squealing trumpets and sultry clarinets.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Baba smiles and mutes the volume, then begins the familiar ritual of tea making.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
