silence
[ sahy-luhns ]
/ ˈsaɪ ləns /
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noun
verb (used with object), si·lenced, si·lenc·ing.
interjection
be silent! “Silence!” the teacher shouted.
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silence
/ (ˈsaɪləns) /
noun
verb (tr)
to bring to silence
to put a stop to; extinguishto silence all complaint
Word Origin for silence
C13: via Old French from Latin silēntium, from silēre to be quiet. See silent
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