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Vocabulary Entry
silence
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The absence of sound or noise; a period of time with no speaking or loud noises.
Example Sentences
"There was a profound silence after the announcement."
"The library was filled with silence as everyone focused on their books."
"He enjoyed the silence of the early morning before the world awoke."
V
verb
To make someone or something quiet or to stop them from making noise.
Example Sentences
"She tried to silence the crowd with her powerful speech."
"The teacher asked the students to silence their phones during class."
"The protestors were silenced by the police, leading to a debate on free speech."