Silenced

/ˈsaɪ.lənst/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of silence; to make someone or something quiet.

The teacher silenced the classroom by asking everyone to settle down.

to prevent someone from expressing their opinions or feelings.

The oppressive regime silenced dissenting voices through harsh censorship.

to put an end to or suppress sound or noise.

The volunteers quickly silenced the crowd by starting a captivating performance.

Derived from 'silence' and the suffix '-ed', indicating a state resulting from the action of silencing.

silenced by fear

to be made quiet due to fear of repercussions

silenced the critics

to successfully dismiss or quiet opposition

silence

the absence of sound

silent

not speaking or making noise

silencer

a device that reduces noise from a firearm

to shut someone up

He really silenced his critics with that last album.

to put someone in their place

She silenced him with just one clever retort.