emudeccer
[e.mu.de.ˈse(r)]
verb
to silence, to mute, to make mute
1. to cause someone to become silent or unable to speak
The shocking news seemed to silence everyone in the room.
A notícia chocante pareceu emudeccer todos na sala.
2. to suppress or quiet down; to muffle a sound
The heavy curtains helped muffle the external noise.
As cortinas pesadas ajudaram a emudeccer o ruído externo.
3. to render speechless due to shock, fear, or emotion
Her sudden confession emudeceu him.
A confissão súbita dela o emudeceu.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar emudeçido de espanto (to be left speechless in astonishment)
emudeccer de medo (to be struck silent by fear)
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