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mute (adjective), more mute, most mute
1. A reference to not producing speech or vocal sounds: A mute clip pad, or other device is used to soften, to deaden, or to muffle the sound of a musical instrument.
2. Pertaining to being unable to speak or to vocalize, as certain animals.
3. In linguistics, relating to that which is not pronounced; silent: An example of mute is the "e" in the word "house".
4. Descriptive of someone who is incapable of speech; not making any sounds; silent: A person may be mute because of deafness, loss of or damage to the tongue, etc.
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