Hushing

verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo become quiet.

2.verbTo make quiet.

3.verbTo appease; to allay; to soothe.

4.verbTo clear off soil and other materials overlying the bedrock.

5.nounThe act of one who hushes, or calls for silence.

6.nounThe use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore.

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