LookItUpsilence
Meaning in simple English
US /ˈsaɪləns/
silence means: The state of there being no sound or noise.
noun
NO SOUNDA2
The state of there being no sound or noise.
- The room was filled with silence.
- A distant dog broke the silence.
- We listened to the silence of the forest.
QUIET PERIODB1
A period of time during which no sound is made.
- There was a long silence.
- A brief silence followed the announcement.
- We observed a minute of silence before the match.
NOT SPEAKINGB1
The act of saying nothing, especially when someone expects a reply.
- He answered with silence.
- Her silence did not mean agreement.
- The police warned him that his silence could affect the investigation.
verb
MAKE QUIETB2
To stop someone speaking or stop something making a noise.
- Please silence your phone.
- Her sharp look silenced the children.
- The announcement silenced the whole room.
MAKE QUIETB2
To make someone or something stop making a sound.
- Please silence your phone.
- She silenced the alarm with one button.
- His raised hand silenced the noisy crowd.
SUPPRESS EXPRESSIONC1
To prevent people from expressing their opinions or feelings.
- They tried to silence criticism.
- Threats silenced her objections.
- The law cannot silence every opposing voice.
interjection
BE QUIETB2
A command telling people to stop speaking or making noise.
- Silence, please!
- Silence! The judge is speaking.
- Silence! I need to hear the announcement.
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