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Meanings of mute in English
Expressed without speech.
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Usage of mute in English
1
His history makes the adage 'innocent until proven guilty' a mute point.
2
He didn't speak, just held his hands up in a mute question.
3
Yet low inflation and modest employment gains may mute bond market fears.
4
Most of the inhabitants had gone forth; others remained in mute expectation.
5
In his greatest hour of need, his father's spirit remained mute, unreachable.
6
The men of the Lotus looked on in mute and helpless rage.
7
For the fraction of a moment the mute halted in his reply.
8
Juliana put the television on mute and dialed Pam's number at work.
9
Avery, who had been present and mute throughout the discussion, observed quietly.
10
I have heard of mute appeals; perhaps it will plead for me.
11
Her eyes rolled in the mute agony of an appeal for help.
12
But he sat mute in the midst of it, as one stunned.
13
In fact, she has asked her manager to mute any exciting offers.
14
The boy ran across to him impulsively; then paused, mute and shy.
15
Her mute protest, however, couldn't disguise the passion that perfumed her skin.
16
Pathfinder stood gazing at the woman for several minutes in mute attention.
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Translations for mute
Portuguese
Mute through the time
Mute across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common