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- Dictionarysi·lence/ˈsīləns/
noun
- 1. complete absence of sound: "sirens pierce the silence of the night" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. prohibit or prevent from speaking: "she was silenced by the officer's stern look" Similar Opposite
- 2. suppress or prevent the expression of (a gene or genetic material): "many inherited disorders are caused by a mutation that silences a gene"
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Sep 2, 2012 · The meaning of SILENCE is forbearance from speech or noise : muteness —often used interjectionally. How to use silence in a sentence.
Silence reigned (= there was complete silence) in the church. The conductor waited for dead silence before commencing the performance. After he had spoken, a deathly silence/ hush fell on the room. In the silence of the night, a lone wolf howled. A screech of brakes jarred the silence.
To silence someone or something means to stop them speaking or making a noise. A ringing phone silenced her. [VERB noun] The shock silenced him completely. [VERB noun] If someone silences you, they stop you expressing opinions that they do not agree with. Like other tyrants, he tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him. [VERB noun]
To silence someone is to hush him up or tell him to be quiet. Silence also has a more disturbing meaning: if someone threatens you to keep you from saying something, she's trying to silence you. Censorship silences free speech.
Definition of silence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Silence definition: absence of any sound or noise; stillness.. See examples of SILENCE used in a sentence.
Define silence. silence synonyms, silence pronunciation, silence translation, English dictionary definition of silence. n. 1. The condition or quality of being or keeping still and silent. 2. The absence of sound; stillness. 3. A period of time without speech or noise.
