Word Finder - silences

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The absence of any sound.

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When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.

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The act of refraining from speaking.

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"You have the right to silence," said the police officer.

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Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.

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During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.

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To make (someone or something) silent.

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Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?

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To repress the expression of something.

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Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced.

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To suppress criticism, etc.

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Silence the critics.

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To block gene expression.

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Murder

Imprinting-A process that silences a gene or group of genes.

The episode, titled The Body, was completely devoid of a musical soundtrack and the empty silences were made all the more poignant.

Thinking of questions to ask on a first date can help prevent dreaded awkward silences that can kill chemistry.

In these kinds of brainstorming environments, it may seem strange at first to try and come up with things - there may be awkward silences, or false starts.

There's almost no background hiss, leaving you with incredibly creepy silences at times.

Tension is created by the shock of sudden animation or a repeated phrase that punctuated long silences.

Suspicious looks, sulky silences, or sharp speeches had become the order of the day.

Their food was served and they continued to chat about unimportant things with awkward silences filling the spaces.

When was the last time you heard of someone writing an online dating profile reading "Seeking dishonest jerk to share uncomfortable silences, lack of trust, and shallow conversation"?