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ENGLISH: silence - CREOLE: silans

Overview of noun silence

The noun silence has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (12) silence -- (the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence")

2. (10) silence, quiet -- (the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet")

3. (8) muteness, silence -- (a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising")

4. (1) secrecy, secretiveness, silence -- (the trait of keeping things secret)

Overview of verb silence

The verb silence has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (4) hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up -- (cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!")

2. silence -- (keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power")