noun absence of mention; oblivion.
2. silence ·vt to put to rest; to quiet.
3. silence ·noun secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.
4. silence ·noun forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness.
5. silence ·interj be silent;
used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
6. silence ·noun the state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
7. silence ·noun the cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.
8. silence ·vt to compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
9. silence ·vt to cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy.
10. silence ·vt to restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel.