"murmured" in the verb sense
1. murmur
speak softly or indistinctly
"She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"
2. murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
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