deaden noise
41silence — [n] absence of sound, speech blackout, calm, censorship, dead air, death, dumbness, hush, hush hush*, inarticulateness, iron curtain*, laconism, lull, muteness, noiselessness, peace, quiescence, quiet, quietness, quietude, quietus, reserve,… …
42soundproofing material — Any material used to deaden the sound from surfaces which transmit or generate noise; (e.g., felt lining on the underside of a hood). Also see anti drum compound …
43earplug — [ir′plug΄] n. a plug inserted in the outer ear, as to deaden excessive noise or keep out water when swimming …
44tone down — verb 1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • Syn: ↑muffle, ↑mute, ↑dull, ↑damp, ↑dampen • Derivationally related forms: ↑damper (for: ↑damp …
45deaf|en — «DEHF uhn», transitive verb. 1. to make deaf: »A hard blow on the ear deafened him for life. 2. to stun with noise: »A sudden explosion deafened us for a moment. 3. to drown out by a louder sound. 4. to make soundproof; deaden …
