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| silences | |
| 1. n. plural of silence |  |
| 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! | |
