- 1a device on a television, phone, or other piece of equipment that turns off the sound Use the remote to put the TV on mute.
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- 2(music) a device made of metal, rubber, or plastic that you use to make the sound of a musical instrument softer
- 3(old-fashioned) a person who is not able to speak
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