eng: silence

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