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silences

SaySY-luhns-izUS/ˈsaɪlənsɪz/UK/ˈsaɪl(ə)nsɪz/

2 meanings of silences

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of silence. Use this form when you mean more than one quiet moment.

    The long silences between his words made everyone uneasy.

    There were awkward silences all through the dinner.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of silence. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    One stern look from the teacher silences the whole class.

    A thick wall silences the noise from the street.

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silences is a form of silence

silence, noun: A time when there is no sound at all. Full entry

Forms
silencesilences plural
Spelling
silence → silences: add -s

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