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silence ( Verb)
UK/US /ˈsaɪləns/
Present
silence
Ing
silencing
He/She/It
silences
Past Simple
silenced
Past Participle
silenced
1-
B1
To make some sound to stop.
-> Mrs. Geller silenced the whole class
-> The police silenced the protestors
-> I had to silence my dog as my neighbor was annoyed
Synonym
hush
Opposite
to make someone talk
Word Families
'silence' Contained Stories
Music accompanies us in every moment of our lives. Different types of music appeal to all age groups, regardless of youth or old age. Song writers make a special effort to make people feel all kinds of emotions. During the day, people can hear the music on the subway, at the stops, on the streets and experience a change in their current mood. A sound of music that breaks the silence can either amuse you or make you unhappy. Music has the power to bring out memories. Songs reminding of bad memories and wrong mistakes can bless people and may direct smokers to smoke. On the other hand, fun songs make people happy and encourage them to dance. The structure of the music contains all these emotions. Music has an important place in our lives and will continue to be in our lives.