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1. Being or made softer or less loud or clear
   "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street";
   - dull, muted, softened
    
2. Wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
   "children muffled almost to the eyebrows"

1. Conceal or hide
   "muffle one's anger";
   - smother, stifle, strangle, repress
    
2. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
   - mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down

See also: covered, soft

Type of: conquer, curb, inhibit, soften, stamp down, subdue, suppress

Encyclopedia: Muffle