Definition of mute

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Mute (n.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone..

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Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Mute :: Mute (v. t.) To cast off; to molt.
Voiceless :: Voiceless (a.) Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb..
Commuted :: Commuted (imp. & p. p.) of Commut.
Obmutescence :: Obmutescence (n.) A keeping silent or mute.
Commute :: Commute (v. t.) To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares..
Mute-hill :: Mute-hill (n.) See Moot-hill.
Commuter :: Commuter (n.) One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling..
Muteness :: Muteness (n.) The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness.
Moate :: Moate (v. i.) To void the excrement, as a bird; to mute..
Transform :: Transform (v. t.) To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold..
Tithe :: Tithe (n.) A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges..
Liquid :: Liquid (n.) A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids..
Whist :: Whist (v. i.) To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.
Commute :: Commute (v. i.) To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; to effect a commutation.
Dumbness :: Dumbness (n.) The quality or state of being dumb; muteness; silence; inability to speak.
Mute :: Mute (n.) A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
Transmuted :: Transmuted (imp. & p. p.) of Transmut.
Turn :: Turn (v. i.) To be changed, altered, or transformed; to become transmuted; also, to become by a change or changes; to grow; as, wood turns to stone; water turns to ice; one color turns to another; to turn Mohammedan..
Shut :: Shut (a.) Formed by complete closure of the mouth passage, and with the nose passage remaining closed; stopped, as are the mute consonants, p, t, k, b, d, and hard g..
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