Meaning of silence
Definition of silence
(noun)
the
state
of
being
silent
(as when no one is speaking); "there was a
shocked
silence"; "he gestured for silence"
the
absence
of sound; "he
needed
silence
in
order
to sleep"; "the
street
was quiet"
a
refusal
to
speak
when expected; "his
silence
about
my
contribution
was surprising"
the
trait
of
keeping
things
secret
(verb)
cause
to be
quiet
or not talk; "Please
silence
the children in the church!"
keep
from expression, for
example
by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were
silenced
when the
dictator
assumed
power"
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