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Meaning of unmuting
The primary meaning of "unmuting" according to Oxford Languages is to stop muting something, especially a device or a person, allowing sound to be heard.
Etymology of unmuting
The word "unmuting" is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and the verb "mute" which comes from the Old French word "mut", meaning "dumb" or "silent"
Historically, the term "unmuting" has been used to describe the action of removing a mute from a musical instrument or a device, and has since expanded to include figurative uses, such as allowing someone to speak or express themselves
Synonyms
enabling
activating
turning on
switching on
unmuffling
un silencing
voicing
vocalizing
expressing
articulating
uttering
speaking
declaring
announcing
proclaiming
enunciating
pronouncing
sounding
intoning
modulating
regulating
adjusting
setting
tuning
calibrating
balancing
fine-tuning
optimizing
amplifying
boosting
enhancing
increasing
augmenting
expanding
broadening
widening
opening
unleashing
freeing
releasing
liberating
unshackling
unchaining
unbinding
unfettering
unrestricting
unlimiting
unleashing
unloosing
unfastening
unsealing
uncorking
unblocking
unobstructing
Definitions
- To remove the mute from a device, allowing sound to be heard
- * To allow someone to speak or express themselves after being silenced
Usage Examples
- After a few seconds, the host started unmuting the guests one by one to allow them to join the discussion
- * She unmuting her microphone and began to speak to the crowd
Antonyms
silencing
muting
quieting
stilling
hushing
muffling
dampening
stifling
suppressing
restraining
restricting
limiting
blocking
obstructing
gagging
muzzling
censoring
prohibiting
forbidding
banning
blacking
blurring
distorting
disrupting
interrupting
cutting
severing
disconnecting
unplugging