silencer
Translation
silencer, suppressor, muffler
Examples
He fitted a silencer to the gun.
He fitted a silencer to the gun.
The car's silencer needs to be replaced.
The car's muffler needs to be replaced.
Grammar Patterns
((a silencer)) ((for/on sth.)) a device to reduce noise from (sth.) He fitted a silencer to the gun.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suppressor, muffler
Etymology
From 'silence' + the agent suffix '-er'. It's a device that 'makes something silent'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a device in a spy movie that makes a gun 'silent'. For cars, we usually say 'muffler'.