silence

Pronunciation

• IPA: /saɪləns/
• SAMPA: /"saIl@ns/
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Noun

Singular silence

Plural silences

(countable & uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Silence is when no noise is heard.
2. (countable) A silence is a time when there is no noise.

Related words and phrases

• silent
• moment of silence
• silence is golden
• vow of silence

Verb

Plain form silence

Third-person singular silences

Past tense silenced

Past participle silenced

Present participle silencing

1. If you silence something, you stop it from making noise.

Related words

• silencer

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