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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Still :: Still (n.) Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight..
Quiet :: Quiet (v. t.) To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence..
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..
Hush :: Hush (n.) Stillness; silence; quiet.
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Still :: Still (a.) To stop, as noise; to silence..
Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.
Silence :: Silence (n.) The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence..
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..
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..
Preserve :: Preserve (v. t.) To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence..
Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Absence of mention; oblivion.
Taciturnity :: Taciturnity (n.) Habilual silence, or reserve in speaking..
Outtongue :: Outtongue (v. t.) To silence by talk, clamor, or noise..
Rest :: Rest (n.) Silence in music or in one of its parts; the name of the character that stands for such silence. They are named as notes are, whole, half, quarter,etc..
Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess.
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