deadened
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The Chrysler team brought the turbine's shriek under control with sound deadeners and mufflers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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On the mental side, selfishness is one of the most complete and effectual deadeners of inspiration.
From Spirit and Music by Hunt, H. Ernest
To lighten or counteract such a descent, the most powerful springs, checks, rockets, screens, deadeners, even if the whole Earth were engaged in their construction—would produce no more effect than so many spiderwebs.
From All Around the Moon by Roth, Edward