silence

/'sailidʤ/
Noun
  1. the trait of keeping things secret
  2. a refusal to speak when expected
    • his silence about my contribution was surprising
  3. the absence of sound
    • he needed silence in order to sleep
    • the street was quiet
  4. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
    • there was a shocked silence
    • he gestured for silence
Verb
  1. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
    • All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power
  2. cause to be quiet or not talk
    • Please silence the children in the church!

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The librarian gestures for silence in the reading room.