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silenced

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si·lence  (slns)
n.
1. The condition or quality of being or keeping still and silent.
2. The absence of sound; stillness.
3. A period of time without speech or noise.
4. Refusal or failure to speak out.
v.tr. si·lenced, si·lenc·ing, si·lenc·es
1. To make silent or bring to silence: silenced the crowd with a gesture.
2. To curtail the expression of; suppress: silencing all criticism; silenced their opponents.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silns, silent-, present participle of silre, to be silent.]

silenced [ˈsaɪlənst]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (of a clergyman) forbidden to preach or perform his clerical functions a silenced priest
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.silenced - reduced to silence; "the silenced crowd waited expectantly"
unsilenced - not silenced


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Gradually introducing the mention of the dangers to the Tradesmen, the Professional Classes and the Gentlemen, he silenced the rising murmurs of the Isosceles by reminding them that, in spite of all these defects, he was willing to accept the Bill if it was approved by the majority.
He, however, hath discovered himself who saith: This is MY good and evil: therewith hath he silenced the mole and the dwarf, who say: "Good for all, evil for all.
"Something silenced them for a while this afternoon," said one of the younger officers.
 
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