silencer
IPA: sˈaɪɫʌnsɝ
noun
- Something that silences
- An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits
- The muffler of an internal combustion engine.
- Any of various devices to silence the humming noise of telegraph wires
- (genetics) Something that prevents gene expression
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Examples of "silencer" in Sentences
- The assassin attached the silencer to his gun before taking the shot
- The sound of gunfire was muffled by the silencer, making it difficult to pinpoint the shooter
- The police found a discarded silencer at the crime scene, indicating that the killer was a professional
- The silencer made the gunshot almost inaudible, allowing the hitman to carry out the job discreetly
- The criminal purchased a high-quality silencer to use on his weapon, hoping to avoid attracting attention during the robbery
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