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Definition of Silence

1. Verb. Cause to be quiet or not talk. "Please silence the children in the church!"

2. Noun. The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking). "He gestured for silence"

3. Verb. Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure. "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

4. Noun. The absence of sound. "The street was quiet"

5. Noun. A refusal to speak when expected. "His silence about my contribution was surprising"

6. Noun. The trait of keeping things secret.

Definition of Silence

1. n. The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

2. interj. Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.

3. v. t. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.

Definition of Silence

1. Noun. The lack of any sound. ¹

2. Noun. Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship. ¹

3. Noun. The action of refraining from speaking. ¹

4. Verb. To make something silent. ¹

5. Verb. To suppress criticism etc. ¹

6. Verb. (context: Molecular biology) To block gene expression. ¹

7. Interjection. be quiet ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Silence

1. to make silent [v -LENCED, -LENCING, -LENCES] - See also: silent

Medical Definition of Silence

1. 1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush. "Silence that dreadful bell; it frights the isle." (Shak) 2. To put to rest; to quiet. "This would silence all further opposition." (Clarendon) "These would have silenced their scruples." (Rogers) 3. To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel. "The Rev. Thomas Hooker of Chelmsford, in Essex, was silenced for nonconformity." (B. Trumbull) 4. To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy. Origin: Silenced; Silencing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silence

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silds sile siled silen silenc'd silence is golden silenceable silenced silencer silencers

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