silence
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Synonyms: silene
Antonyms: silene
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Noun
- The absence of any [[sound#Noun|sound]].
- The act of [[refrain#Verb|refrain]]ing from speaking.
- Refraining from speaking, for purposes of [[prayer#Noun|prayer]] or meditation; especially, a form of [[worship#Noun|worship]] practiced by the {{w|Society of Friends}} ([[Quaker]]s) during [[meeting#Noun|meeting]]s.
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To make (someone or something) [[silent]].
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[repress]] the [[expression]] of something.
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[suppress]] [[criticism]], etc.
- {{lb|en|molecular biology}} To [[block]] [[gene expression]].
- {{lb|en|euphemistic}} To [[murder#Verb|murder]].
Interjection
- {{lb|en|imperative}} Be [[silent]].
Proper noun
- {{lb|en|rare}} {{given name|en|female|from=English}}.
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