1. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
   "He muffled the strings of his guitar with a cloth";
   - mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
    
2. Suppress in order to conceal or hide
   "muffle one's anger";
   - smother, stifle, strangle, repress

1. A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
   "The ceramicist used a muffle to fire delicate glazes"

Derived forms: muffled, muffles, muffling

Type of: bottle up, inhibit, kiln, soften, suppress

Encyclopedia: Muffle