They tried to muffle the noise.
I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.
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The day would be almost ideal for hunting, with the woods and ground wet enough to muffle sound.—Bill Thomas, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2025 Conventional foam earplugs, while affordable and somewhat effective at reducing volume, tend to muffle sound indiscriminately, creating an underwater listening effect that diminishes musical clarity and detail.—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muffle
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