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Silencing

verb
Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.verbTo make (someone or something) silent.
"Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?"
2.verbTo repress the expression of something.
"Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced."
3.verbTo suppress criticism, etc.
"Silence the critics."
4.verbTo block gene expression.
5.verbMurder
6.nounThe act by which something is silenced.
7.nounThe prevention of the expression of a gene

Synonyms

quietstillquietenhushhush upmutenesssecrecysecretivenessshut upburkeshushinginactivation

Rhymes With

silence hung
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