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mute vs tone down

tone down vs mute

mute is a noun but tone down is not a noun.

mute is an adjective but tone down is not an adjective.

mute and tone down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mute Yes Yes Yes No
tone down No No Yes No
As verbs, mute and tone down are synonyms defined as:
  • mute and tone down: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Other synonyms of mute include damp, dampen, dull, muffle.
mute (noun) tone down (noun)
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
a deaf person who is unable to speak
mute (adjective) tone down (adjective)
expressed without speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
mute (verb) tone down (verb)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping make less strong or intense; soften
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Difference between mute and tone down

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