silence

What is the Definition of silence?

Noun:

  1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
  2. the absence of sound
  3. a refusal to speak when expected
  4. the trait of keeping things secret

Verb:

  1. cause to be quiet or not talk
  2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

How can I use silence in a sentence?

In the few seconds' silence, the dog growled and twitched, but the moment Hermione began to play, it fell back into its deep sleep.

They made their way through the trees in silence for so long that Harry thought Firenze did not want to talk to him anymore.

It took several purple firecrackers exploding from the end of Professor Dumbledore's wand to bring silence.

Hermione had stopped drawing attention to herself in class, keeping her head down and working in silence.

A piercing, bloodcurdling shriek split the silence — the book was screaming!


Other meanings of silence (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
silence
  • заглушать
  • тишина
silenced
  • заглушать
  • приглушенный
silencer
  • глушитель


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