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muffle

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/ˈmʌf.əl/ · muf-fle

To deaden (a sound or noise) or to make it softer.

Meanings

verbformal

To deaden (a sound or noise) or to make it softer.

آواز یا شور کو کم یا مدھم کرنا۔

دبانا

dabana

Synonyms

silencedampenmuffle upخاموش کرناکم کرنالخت کرنا

Antonyms

amplifyboostintensifyبڑھاناتقویت دینامضبوط کرنا

Common Collocations

  • muffled voice
  • muffled sound
  • muffled cry

Example Sentences

She tried to muffle her laughter during the serious conversation.

اس نے سنجیدہ گفتگو کے دوران اپنی ہنسی دبانے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne sanjida guftagu ke doran apni hansi dabane ki koshish ki.

The thick walls muffle the noise from the street outside.

موٹی دیواریں باہر کی سڑک سے آواز کو دباتی ہیں۔

Moti deewarein bahar ki sadak se awaaz ko dabati hain.

He placed a blanket over the speakers to muffle the sound.

اس نے آواز دبانے کے لئے اسپیکروں پر کمبل ڈالا۔

Us ne awaaz dabane ke liye speakers par kambal dala.

Easily Confused With

muffin:Muffin refers to a type of baked good, while muffle is about softening or deadening sound.

Word Family

muffled
adjectiveدبایا ہوا
muffling
nounدبانے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of muffling a sound, like putting a soft blanket over a loud speaker.

Imagine someone placing a pillow over a loud speaker to make it quieter.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "moflen" — to wrap up or cover

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Middle English and has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of muffling or covering sound.