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