Words Related To Sound

verb to gradually become weaker or less noticeable

adverb in a gradual or subtle manner

• The sound of the music began to die away as the concert came to an end.
• I could hear the party starting to die away as people began to leave.
• The buzz around the new movie release quickly died away after the initial hype.
• Her hopes and dreams seemed to die away as she faced more and more setbacks.

noun a person who is unable to speak

adjective unable to speak; silent

• The teacher asked the students to remain mute during the exam.
• Can you please mute your phone before the movie starts?
• I told him to mute the drama and just focus on the solution.
• Her emotions were like a mute button, she kept them hidden from everyone.

noun a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress

verb to cause a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress

• The sudden pang of guilt made her apologize immediately.
• I felt a pang of jealousy when I saw her new car.
• That breakup gave me a real pang in the heart.
• The pang of hunger reminded him to grab a snack.