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#1 silence n. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence". wn
#2 silence n. [quiet] the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet". wn
#3 silence n. [muteness] a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising". wn
#4 silence v. [hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up] cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!". wn
#5 silence n. [secrecy, secretiveness] the trait of keeping things secret. wn
#2 silence n. [quiet] the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet". wn
#3 silence n. [muteness] a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising". wn
#4 silence v. [hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up] cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!". wn
#5 silence n. [secrecy, secretiveness] the trait of keeping things secret. wn
