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silence
noun(si-lence)
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms: secrecy, secretiveness,
silence
verb(si-lence)
cause to be quiet or not talk
Synonyms: hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, still,
Examples:
Please silence the children in the church!.
silence
noun(si-lence)
the absence of sound
Synonyms: quiet,
Antonyms: sound,
Examples:
He needed silence in order to sleep.
silence
noun(si-lence)
a refusal to speak when expected
Synonyms: muteness,
Examples:
His silence about my contribution was surprising.
silence
verb(si-lence)
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
Examples:
All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power.
silence
noun(si-lence)
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
Examples:
There was a shocked silence.
He gestured for silence.

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