Definition of silence

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Silence (v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.

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Interference :: Interference (n.) The mutual influence, under certain conditions, of two streams of light, or series of pulsations of sound, or, generally, two waves or vibrations of any kind, producing certain characteristic phenomena, as colored fringes, dark bands, or darkness, in the case of light, silence or increased intensity in sounds; neutralization or superposition of waves generally..
Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to..
Silence :: Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To put to rest; to quiet.
Still :: Still (a.) To stop, as noise; to silence..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
Choke Pear :: Choke pear () A sarcasm by which one is put to silence; anything that can not be answered.
Meal :: Meal (n.) The portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal..
Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
Silence :: Silence (interj.) Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence..
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Tacit :: Tacit (a.) Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection..
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
Silence :: Silence (n.) Absence of mention; oblivion.
Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.
Frown :: Frown (v. t.) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence..
Mum :: Mum (n.) Silence.
Respectuous :: Respectuous (a.) Respectful; as, a respectuous silence..
Quiet :: Quiet (v. t.) To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence..
Stillness :: Stillness (n.) The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.
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