silence
/ˈsaɪləns/
noun
- Complete absence of sound or noise.
- The silence in the library was broken only by turning pages.
- After the storm, an eerie silence settled over the town.
- She enjoyed the silence of the early morning before anyone else woke up.
- A situation in which someone does not speak or communicate.
- There was a long silence after she asked the difficult question.
- His silence during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
- The teacher interpreted the student's silence as confusion.
- The state of not discussing or revealing something.
- The company maintained silence about the upcoming layoffs.
- They agreed to a silence of ten years before publishing the story.
- Silence on the issue only made the rumors worse.
verb
- To make someone or something stop making noise or speaking.
- He silenced his phone before the movie started.
- The loud crash silenced the entire room instantly.
- The librarian silenced the noisy students with a stern look.
- To prevent someone from expressing their opinions or ideas, often by force or pressure.
- Critics accused the organization of trying to silence whistleblowers.
- The government tried to silence the journalists who reported the scandal.
- She refused to let fear silence her voice on important issues.
interjection
- Used to tell someone to be quiet.
- Silence! I can't hear the announcement.
- Silence! The judge is about to speak.
- Silence, please, while we begin the ceremony.