глуши́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• deafen verb To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
• muffle noun Anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Senses

глуши́ть is used for these senses in English:

• deafen (transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
• jam To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
• muffle (transitive, dated) To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen.

deafen — full definition

1. verb To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
2. verb To make soundproof.
3. verb To stun, as with noise.

jam — full definition

1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

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