quieter

noun

Definition of quieternext
as in damper

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  1. damper
  2. muffler
  3. mute
  4. soft pedal
Noun
  • However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Leave it to a blister (or a few) to put a serious damper on your serene neighborhood stroll or endorphin-boosting hike.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of damper
Noun
  • Inspired by the Ducati Desmosedici, there is a box-style muffler cleverly integrated into the rear fender, and the headers have been hand-sand-bent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to the ECU, other upgrades include a Steeda Autosports under-drive supercharger pulley, Borla long-tube headers, and a Ford Performance muffler.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of muffler
Noun
  • After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her — sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.
    Vulture, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2022
  • After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her – sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2022
Definition of mute
Noun
  • Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.
    David A. Teich, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This is a two-part skill; his superb legato (or connected articulation) on the keyboard was heightened by skillful deployment of both the sustaining and the soft pedal.
    Marcus Overton, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Jan. 2018
Definition of soft pedal
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