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silence

English

  1. 🔊 the absence of sound
    “he needed silence in order to sleep”
  2. 🔊 the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
    “there was a shocked silence”
  3. 🔊 a refusal to speak when expected
    “his silence about my contribution was surprising”
  4. 🔊 the trait of keeping things secret
  5. 🔊 keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
    “All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power”
  6. 🔊 cause to be quiet or not talk
    “Please silence the children in the church!”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 silencio silence
  2. 🔊 concluir to silence
  3. 🔊 silenciar to silence
  4. 🔊 enmudecer to silence, to shut up

Similar words

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