silence
IPA: sˈaɪɫʌns
noun
- The absence of any sound.
- The act of refraining from speaking.
- (rare) A female given name from English.
verb
- (transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
- (transitive) To repress the expression of something.
- (transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
- (molecular biology) To block gene expression.
- (euphemistic) To murder.
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Examples of "silence" in Sentences
- The silence is rather deafening.
- The ensuing silence was deafening.
- The result was embarrassed silence.
- The silence in the street was absolute.
- The municipal officer bowed in silence.
- The silence at home is deafening and scary.
- The Communist maintained a bewildered silence.
- The Silence of the Lambs was a marvelous thing.
- It was the reward for their complicity and silence.
- There is a long silence at the beginning of the episode.
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