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Suffocate vs Muffle - What's the difference?

suffocate | muffle |


In lang=en terms the difference between suffocate and muffle

is that suffocate is to destroy; to extinguish while muffle is to mute or deaden (a sound etc).

As verbs the difference between suffocate and muffle

is that suffocate is (ergative) to suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As an adjective suffocate

is (obsolete) suffocated; choked.

As a noun muffle is

anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Muffle vs False - What's the difference?

muffle | false |


As a noun muffle

is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

As a verb muffle

is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Close vs Muffle - What's the difference?

close | muffle |


In dated|lang=en terms the difference between close and muffle

is that close is (dated) parsimonious; stingy while muffle is (dated) to prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen.

As verbs the difference between close and muffle

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As nouns the difference between close and muffle

is that close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field while muffle is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

As an adjective close

is closed, shut.

Muffle vs Undefined - What's the difference?

muffle | undefined |


As a noun muffle

is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

As a verb muffle

is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Muffle vs Gag - What's the difference?

muffle | gag | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between muffle and gag

is that muffle is to mute or deaden (a sound etc.) while gag is to restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.

As an abbreviation gag is

group specific antigens.

Muffle vs Hushed - What's the difference?

muffle | hushed |


As verbs the difference between muffle and hushed

is that muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up while hushed is (hush).

As a noun muffle

is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

As an adjective hushed is

very quietly in soft tones.

Muffle vs Gloomy - What's the difference?

muffle | gloomy |


As a noun muffle

is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

As a verb muffle

is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As an adjective gloomy is

imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

Muffle vs Pacify - What's the difference?

muffle | pacify |


In lang=en terms the difference between muffle and pacify

is that muffle is to mute or deaden (a sound etc) while pacify is to appease (someone).

As verbs the difference between muffle and pacify

is that muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up while pacify is to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

As a noun muffle

is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Suppress vs Muffle - What's the difference?

suppress | muffle |


As verbs the difference between suppress and muffle

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.

As a noun muffle is

anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Kill vs Muffle - What's the difference?

kill | muffle |


In lang=en terms the difference between kill and muffle

is that kill is to force a company out of business while muffle is to mute or deaden (a sound etc).

As verbs the difference between kill and muffle

is that kill is to put to death; to extinguish the life of while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As nouns the difference between kill and muffle

is that kill is the act of killing or kill can be a creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea or kill can be a kiln while muffle is anything that mutes or deadens sound.

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