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muffle
noun
verb
A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
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mʌfl̩
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noun
A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
verb
Suppress in order to conceal or hide
“Smother a yawn”
verb
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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Smother a yawn
Muffle one's anger
Strangle a laugh
Repress a cry of fear
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