silence 1
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
cause to be quiet or not talk
Hypernym
suppress 1
verb
bring under control by force or authority
EnglishDerivationally related form
silencer 2
noun
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
silencer 1
noun
short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
silence 3
noun
a refusal to speak when expected
silence 2
noun
the absence of sound
silence 1
noun
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
Hyponym
shush 1
verb
silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
lull 2
verb
become quiet or less intensive
shout down 1
verb
silence or overwhelm by shouting
gag 1
verb
prevent from speaking out
Cause
hush 1
verb
become quiet or still; fall silent
Verb_Group
quieten 1
verb
become quiet or quieter
