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Définitions

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silence
1. n. Silence.
2. v. Faire taire, réduire au silence.
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silence
1. n. The lack of any sound.
When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
2. n. The act of refraining from speaking.
"You have the right to silence," said the police officer.
3. n. Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.
During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.
4. v. To make (someone or something) silent.
Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?
5. v. To repress the expression of something.
Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced.
6. v. To suppress criticism, etc.
Silence the critics.
Silence the doubters.
7. v. (molecular biology) To block gene expression.
8. v. (euphemistic) murder
9. interj. (imperative) Be silent.
Silence! Enough of your insolence!

Exemples de phrases

Silence is golden, not sacred.      Le silence est d'or. Il n'est pas sacré. A minute of silence.      Une minute de silence. There was a silence.      Il y eut un silence. Silence grows like cancer.      Le silence croît, tel un cancer. There came a complete silence. You could hear a pin drop.      Il s'est fait un silence absolu. On aurait pu entendre une mouche voler.

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