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silencing Definition and Meaning in English (silencing definition)

noun
Synonyms:suppressionhushingmuzzling
Quick Answer • Definition

Silencing definition: The act of making someone or something quiet or preventing them from speaking or making a sound.

Definitions of Silencing

  1. 1noun

    The act of making someone or something quiet or preventing them from speaking or making a sound.

  2. 2verb

    The action of causing someone or something to become silent or stop making noise, often used in a continuous tense.

Example Sentences

formal

“The silencing of dissent is a dangerous practice in any society.”

casual

“He was silencing the alarm clock before it woke everyone up.”

Synonyms

suppressionhushingmuzzling

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesilence
past participlesilenced
nounsilence
adjectivesilent
adverbsilently

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Silencing definition: The act of making someone or something quiet or preventing them from speaking or making a sound.
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