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Silence
ˈsʌɪl(ə)n(t)s
Silence definitions
noun
silence
silences
- complete absence of sound
"sirens pierce the silence of the night"
quietness quiet quietude still stillness hush tranquillity noiselessness soundlessness peace peacefulness peace and quiet- the fact or state of abstaining from speech
"Karen had withdrawn into sullen silence"
- the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something
"politicians keep their silence on the big questions"
- a short appointed period of time during which people stand still and do not speak as a sign of respect for a dead person or group of people
"the game was preceded by a two-minute silence in his memory"
verb
silence
silenced
silences
silencing
- prohibit or prevent from speaking
"she was silenced by the officer's stern look"
- stop or suppress (a sound or noise); cause to become silent
"she silenced the alarm on her phone"
- suppress or prevent the expression of (a gene or genetic material)
"many inherited disorders are caused by a mutation that silences a gene"