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Adjective

Subduing or reducing sound, dampening, deadening, or dulling

That serves to suppress

Noun

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

Verb

Present participle for to deaden, muffle, or soften the sound of

Present participle for to stifle or suppress a quality or characteristic

Present participle for to wrap or cover something

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Adjective

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Subduing or reducing sound, dampening, deadening, or dulling

“After installing the thick curtains, the muffling ambiance in the room made it perfect for a peaceful night's sleep.”

Adjective

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That serves to suppress

Noun

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

keeping under control

unwillingness to open up

lack of self-confidence

lack of understanding

touch-me-not attitude

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Verb

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Present participle for to deaden, muffle, or soften the sound of

“Tony placed his hand over his mouth and tried to muffle the noise from his laughter.”

Verb

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Present participle for to stifle or suppress a quality or characteristic

keeping under control

cauterizing^US

minimizing^US

cauterising^UK

minimising^UK

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

keeping it down

piping down

decreasing the volume

reducing the effect of

sealing somebody's lips

standing in the way of

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

nipping in the bud

boxing in

tying up

bringing to screeching halt

putting the brakes on

keeping within bounds

keeping tight rein on

keeping a tight rein on

getting under control

putting the kibosh on

getting the better of

putting half nelson on

boxing up

axing

bringing under control

shriveling^US

shrivelling^UK

baulking^UK

balking^US

keeping feeling inside oneself

laying down the law to someone

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

putting the stopper on

keeping within limits

lowering the price of

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

offering at a giveaway price

subtracting

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

limiting to a fixed amount

demeriting

driving down

restricting the consumption of

blowing the whistle on

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“As much as possible, we should not allow our routinary tasks to muffle our enthusiasm.”

Verb

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Present participle for to wrap or cover something

stopping something being overheard

putting up a smokescreen

masquerading

keeping secret

making up

keeping under your hat

letting fall in folds

parceling^US

parcelling^UK

spreading thickly over

swiveling^US

swivelling^UK

casting a shadow over

putting over

putting out of sight

keeping out of sight

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“I looked across at him as he tried to muffle it in a huge striped handkerchief.”

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