Definition:
To muffle is to blunt a sound’s sharpness until it loses detail. The noise remains, but it feels wrapped, as though pushed behind fabric, earth, or walls. Muffling changes atmosphere quickly, making a space feel smaller or more sealed. It can be comforting, like quiet snowfall, or unnerving, like voices heard through doors. The word captures sound restrained rather than removed.
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