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silence


Definition: Meaning of, silence in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsʌɪləns /

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silence silences
  1. no noise [uncountable] complete absence of sound or noise [=  quiet]
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  2. no talking [uncountable and countable] complete quiet because nobody is talking
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  3. no discussion/answer [uncountable] failure or refusal to discuss something or answer questions about something
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  4. no communication [uncountable] failure to write a letter to someone, telephone them etc
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  5. one-minute/two-minute etc silence a period of time in which everyone stops talking as a sign of honour and respect towards someone who has died
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
silence silenced silenced
Present Participle Third Person Singular
silencing silences
[transitive]
  1. to make someone stop talking, or stop something making a noise
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  2. to make someone stop expressing opposition or criticisms - used especially in news reports
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silence used in phrases

  • Silence of the Lambs, The
    1. (1990) an extremely frightening US film about a young policewoman and a man called Hannibal Lecter who kills people and then eats them.
  • blue wall of silence (noun)
    1. the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
  • conspiracy of silence (noun)
    1. a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event
  • wall of silence (noun)
    1. the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
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Pronunciation: dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd
Parts of Speech: adjective
not involved with or interested in something or someone, and feeling separate from them
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