muffling Synonyms

repressing strangle stilling stifling stifle soften smother smothering silencing subdue suppressing suppressive censoring wrap up soft-pedal tone down asphyxiating wrapping wrap swathe silenced silence repress deaden deadening dampen dampening damp covering concealing benumbing dulling enfold envelop quieting quiet muzzle muting mute mask interference hush attenuate