Definition of 'silence'

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Noun

1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
2. the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
      Synonyms: quiet
      Antonyms: sound
3. a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
      Synonyms: muteness
4. the trait of keeping things secret
      Synonyms: secrecy secretiveness

Verb

1. cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
      Synonyms: hush quieten still shut up hush up
      Antonyms: louden
2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

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