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silence::noun | Spocien Dictionary

silence
noun
/'saɪləns/
the trait of keeping things secret
Type Words
Synonyms secrecy, secretiveness
Type of uncommunicativeness
Has types mum

silence::verb | Spocien Dictionary

silence
verb
/'saɪləns/
cause to be quiet or not talk
Type Words
Synonyms hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, still
Type of suppress, conquer, stamp down, subdue
Has types calm down, gag, shout down, shush, muzzle, lull
Verb group quiet down, quieten, hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet
Derivation silencer


Please silence the children in the church!.

silence::noun | Spocien Dictionary

silence
noun
/'saɪləns/
the absence of sound
Type Words
Synonyms quiet
Type of sound property
Has types soundlessness, still, stillness, hush, quietness, speechlessness
Derivation silent


he needed silence in order to sleep.

silence::noun | Spocien Dictionary

silence
noun
/'saɪləns/
a refusal to speak when expected
Type Words
Synonyms muteness
Type of uncommunicativeness
Derivation silent


his silence about my contribution was surprising.

silence::verb | Spocien Dictionary

silence
verb
/'saɪləns/
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
Type Words
Type of suppress, stamp down, conquer, subdue


All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power.

silence::noun | Spocien Dictionary

silence
noun
/'saɪləns/
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
Type Words
Type of status, condition
Derivation silent


there was a shocked silence.
he gestured for silence.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.