mute
adjective
silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
muting
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present participleof mute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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US oil giants reported lower earnings Friday with accounting effects muting the benefits of the Middle East oil shock, as ExxonMobil's CEO cautioned that crude prices could still increase.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The limited age range for super catch-up contributions may be muting the benefit, according to Miklos Ringbauer, founder and principal of MiklosCPA, an accounting and tax-strategy firm.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
To make it a full month without buying, Piper suggests muting and unfollowing anything that encourages spending, like marketing emails or Instagram accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Ferrera knew her job was “to bring dimensions and layers” to her characters while muting the persistent commentary that “this is different.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Butler checked the porta-radar, muting the volume in case the equipment betrayed their position.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
