mute

Letters that make mute

e, m, t, u are letters that make 'mute'

Words within mute

te, Ute, mu, ut, Te, UT are words within 'mute'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of mute

muter, mutes, muted are words created by adding a letter to 'mute'


5 possible definitions for 'mute'

Mute as "a deaf person who is unable to speak"

Under this definition, mute is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deaf-and-dumb person, deaf-mute have the same meaning as 'mute'

mute as a type

'mute' can be a type of deaf person.

Types of mute

dummy, silent person are types of 'mute'.

Derivatives of mute

dumb, mute, silent, deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute are derivatives of 'mute'.


Mute as "deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping"

Under this definition, mute is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

muffle, dampen, tone down, dull, damp have the same meaning as 'mute'

mute as a type

'mute' can be a type of soften.

Derivatives of mute

muffler, silencer, damper, mute are derivatives of 'mute'.


Mute as "a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument"

Under this definition, mute is a noun and has the following properties:

mute as a type

'mute' can be a type of acoustic device.

Types of mute

sourdine, sordino are types of 'mute'.

Derivatives of mute

muffle, dampen, tone down, dull, mute, damp are derivatives of 'mute'.


Mute as "expressed without speech"

Under this definition, mute is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tongueless, unspoken, wordless have the same meaning as 'mute'

Derivatives of mute

silence, muteness, mutism are derivatives of 'mute'.

Similar to mute

inarticulate, unarticulate are similar to 'mute'.

Example of mute used within this context

"a mute appeal", "a silent curse", "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson, "the words stopped at her lips unsounded", "unspoken grief", "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe


Mute as "unable to speak because of hereditary deafness"

Under this definition, mute is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dumb, silent have the same meaning as 'mute'

Derivatives of mute

deaf-and-dumb person, mute, deaf-mute, mutism, muteness are derivatives of 'mute'.

Similar to mute

inarticulate, unarticulate are similar to 'mute'.



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