noun
(poetic) tranquil silence
Synonyms
Examples
- the still of the night
verb
become quiet or still
Examples
- fall silent
- hush my baby!
verb
cause to be quiet or not talk
Synonyms
Examples
- Please silence the children in the church!
verb
become quiet or quieter
Synonyms
Examples
- The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
verb
wash by removing particles
Examples
- Wash ores
verb
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals