silence
noun
absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
silencing
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present participleof silence.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These interactions are essential for processes including genetic recombination and gene silencing, and they can also play a role in cancer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Fed’s blackout period begins Sept. 5, silencing policymakers until the day after the meeting ends.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The silencing of the press and scapegoating of desperate sailors does not hide Hegseth’s mess.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
"True public order is achieved not by silencing the affected, but by listening to them," the bail order said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The room was in an uproar when a bat veered through the doorway and crashed onto the table, silencing everyone.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
