muffle
//ˈmʌf.əl//
Verb
muffleInfinitive
mufflePresent tense
muffledPast tense
muffledPast participle
mufflingPresent participle
mufflesThird-person singular
1
To wrap or cover something for warmth or protection.
She muffled her baby in a warm blanket before going outside.
2
To deaden, suppress, or soften the sound of something.
She muffled her cough with her hand.
3
To restrain or conceal something.
She tried to muffle her disappointment with a forced smile.
Noun
1
A receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without direct contact with flames or combustion products.
The ceramics were placed inside the muffle to protect them from direct flame during firing.
2
The fleshy, hairless part of the upper lip and nose of certain mammals.
The dog's muffle was cold and wet to the touch.