mute

Meanings

• adjective

  Unable to speak; silent.

  - "The mute witness refused to testify."
  - "The deaf-mute child was unable to communicate."
  - "The actor played the mute role in the production."

• verb transitive

  To silence or make inoperative.

  - "The committee mute the opposition's objections."
  - "The manager mute the employee's access to certain files."
  - "The teacher mute the class discussion to address a question."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

occlusive , plosive , stop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mute
mute,ute,cute,fute,mute,mute,hute,scute,rute

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Mute (en) : A person who cannot speak.
   

2. Mute (en) : An instrument without keys, played by striking the strings directly with a mallet.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mute that leads to same result
mute , mutely , muteness , mutenesses , muter , mutest , mutes , muted , muting , mute swan , mute swans , deaf-mute , deaf-mutes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French mout, from muter, to be silent.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mute' comes from the Latin word 'mutus', which means 'silent'.

2. In ancient Greece, actors who played mute roles would wear a mask with a closed mouth to indicate their silence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deaf-mute: A person who is both deaf and unable to speak.

2. Silent film: A film that uses only visuals and music to tell the story, as dialogue is not included.

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Culture

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In literature, the mute character often represents a person who is unable to express themselves or communicate their thoughts and feelings. This can create a sense of mystery or intrigue, as the reader must rely on other clues to understand the character's motivations and emotions.

How to Memorize "mute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with sealed lips and closed mouth, unable to speak.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mute' with the idea of silence or being unable to speak.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'mute' starts with the same letter as 'mouth', but without the 'outh' sound.

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