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Silence
01
the absence of sound or noise, often creating a peaceful or uncomfortable atmosphere
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
uncountable
Examples
The silence in the library was broken only by the rustling of pages.
02
the absence of sound
03
a refusal to speak when expected
04
the trait of keeping things secret
silence
01
used to command or request quietness or the absence of sound in a particular situation
Examples
Silence, please. I have an important announcement to make.
to silence
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
silence
3rd person singular
silences
present participle
silencing
past simple
silenced
past participle
silenced
Examples
The teacher silenced the classroom by raising her hand.
02
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
