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silence
Found in thesaurus: status, condition, sound property, uncommunicativeness, conquer, stamp down, subdue, curb, inhibit, suppress
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silence
v.
make silent, make still, hush; quiet, put to rest; suppress; stop enemy gunfire by staging a more powerful attack
interj.
quiet!, shh!
n.
quiet, absence of sound, stillness; state of remaining quiet and still; reticence, uncommunicativeness
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Silence
Silence is the lack of audible sound or presence of sounds of very low intensity. By analogy, the word silence can also refer to any absence of communication or hearing, including in media other than speech and music. Silence is also used as total communication, in reference to nonverbal communication and spiritual connection. Silence also refers to no sounds uttered by anybody in a room or area. Silence is an important factor in many cultural spectacles, as in rituals.
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silence
Noun
1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
(hypernym) condition, status
(derivation) hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up
2. the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
(synonym) quiet
(antonym) sound
(hypernym) sound property
(hyponym) hush, stillness, still
(derivation) hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up
3. a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
(synonym) muteness
(hypernym) uncommunicativeness
(derivation) hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up
4. the trait of keeping things secret
(synonym) secrecy, secretiveness
(hypernym) uncommunicativeness
(hyponym) mum
Verb
1. cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
(synonym) hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up
(hypernym) suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
(hyponym) shush
(cause) hush
(verb-group) quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
(derivation) muteness
2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
(hypernym) suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
(derivation) secrecy, secretiveness
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silence
nm.
silence, quietness; pause; still, hush; rest
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silence
v.
mlčet; ponechat bez komentáře
n.
ticho; mlčení; nekomentování
