Other Definitions
silence (enc)
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Silence| Noun | 1. | silence - the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" | | | 2. | silence - the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"sound - the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music" | | | 3. | silence - a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising" | | | 4. | silence - the trait of keeping things secretmum - secrecy; "mum's the word" | | | Verb | 1. | silence - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"shush - silence (someone) by uttering `shush!' lull, calm down - become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment" gag, muzzle - prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" | | | 2. | silence - keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power" | |
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