Quick definitions from WordNet (silence)
▸ noun: the absence of sound ("He needed silence in order to sleep")
▸ noun: the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) ("There was a shocked silence")
▸ noun: a refusal to speak when expected ("His silence about my contribution was surprising")
▸ noun: the trait of keeping things secret
▸ verb: keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure ("All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power")
▸ verb: cause to be quiet or not talk ("Please silence the children in the church!")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #78146)
▸ Also see silence
▸ noun: the absence of sound ("He needed silence in order to sleep")
▸ noun: the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) ("There was a shocked silence")
▸ noun: a refusal to speak when expected ("His silence about my contribution was surprising")
▸ noun: the trait of keeping things secret
▸ verb: keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure ("All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power")
▸ verb: cause to be quiet or not talk ("Please silence the children in the church!")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #78146)
▸ Also see silence