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silent
adjective(si-lent)
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
Synonyms: tacit, understood,
Examples:
Gave silent consent.
silent
adjective(si-lent)
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Synonyms: mum,
Examples:
The witness remained silent.
silent
adjective(si-lent)
not made to sound
Synonyms: unsounded,
Examples:
The silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'.
silent
adjective(si-lent)
marked by absence of sound
Synonyms: soundless, still,
Examples:
A silent house.
silent
adjective(si-lent)
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
Synonyms: dumb, mute,
silent
adjective(si-lent)
having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
Examples:
A silent dog whistle.

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