silence
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[edit] English
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- IPA: /saɪləns/, SAMPA: /"saIl@ns/
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[edit] Etymology
From Old French silence.
[edit] Noun
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silence (usually uncountable; plural silences)
- The lack of any sound.
- When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
- Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers). “Meeting for worship.”
- During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.
- The action of refraining from speaking.
- “You have the right to silence” said the police officer.
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- blue wall of silence
- cone of silence
- conspiracy of silence
- deafening silence
- moment of silence
- radio silence
- silence is golden
- tower of silence
- two-minute silence
- vow of silence
- wall of silence
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The lack of any sound
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to silence (third-person singular simple present silences, present participle silencing, simple past and past participle silenced)
- To make something silent.
- Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show.
- To suppress criticism etc.
- Silence the critics.
- 'Silence the doubters.
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To suppress criticism
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[edit] Interjection
silence!
- be quiet
- Silence! Enough of your insolence!
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silence m. (plural silences)
