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   silence

   /ˈsʌɪləns/

   noun

   • 1. complete absence of sound: "sirens pierce the silence of the night" Similar quietnessquietquietudestillstillnesshushtranquillitynoiselessnesssoundlessnesspeacepeacefulnesspeace and quietOpposite soundnoise
   • ▪ the fact or state of abstaining from speech: "Karen had withdrawn into sullen silence" Similar speechlessnesswordlessnessvoicelessnessdumbnessmutenesstaciturnityreticenceuncommunicativenessunresponsivenessOpposite speechloquacity
   • ▪ the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something: "politicians keep their silence on the big questions" Similar secretivenesssecrecyreticencetaciturnityuncommunicativenessconcealmentOpposite communicationcommunicativeness
   • ▪ 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

   • 1. prohibit or prevent from speaking: "she was silenced by the officer's stern look" Similar hushshushstillgagmuzzlecensorstiflequietenquietstopput an end toput a stop tocut shortsuppressOpposite occasionencourage
   • ▪ stop or suppress (a sound or noise); cause to become silent: "she silenced the alarm on her phone" Similar muffledeadensoftenmutesmotherdampendamp downtone downmasksuppressreduceabateextinguishkillOpposite amplify
   • 2. suppress or prevent the expression of (a gene or genetic material): "many inherited disorders are caused by a mutation that silences a gene"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSILENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     SILENCE meaning: 1. a period without any sound; complete...

   • Silence: German Translation

     SILENCE translate: das Schweigen, die Schweigsamkeit, zum...

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   • Silence: French Translation

     silence translate: silence [masculine], silence [masculine],...

   • Silence: Catalan Translation

     silence translate: silenci, silenci, fer callar, silenciar....

   • Silence: Thai Translation

     SILENCE translate: ความเงียบ, การปกปิด, ทำให้เงียบ,...

   • Silence: Arabic Translation

     SILENCE translate: سُكوت / صَمْت, سُكوت / صَمْت, يُسكِت....

   • Silence: Indonesian Translation

     SILENCE translate: kesunyian, kebisuan, membuat diam, diam!....

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › silenceSILENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the state or quality of being silent. the absence of sound or noise; stillness. refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected. his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming. a period of time without noise. oblivion or obscurity.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › silenceSilence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › silence_1silence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, singular] a situation in which somebody refuses to talk about something or to answer questions. She broke her public silence in a TV interview. silence (on something) The company's silence on the subject has been taken as an admission of guilt. the right to silence (= the legal right not to say anything when you are arrested)

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSILENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › silenceSilence - definition of silence by The Free Dictionary

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   Silence is the absence of sound or noise, or the state or quality of being or keeping still and silent. Find out the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of silence in various contexts and expressions.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › silenceSilence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Silence is quietness, or a lack of sound. When you silence a noisy movie-goer, you shush her. When there's silence, nothing is heard. Silence is empty, the opposite of a noisy racket. A library is one place where there's supposed to be silence so people can concentrate. To silence someone is to hush him up or tell him to be quiet.