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silence

One entry found.

Main Entry:
si·lence Listen to the pronunciation of silence
Pronunciation:
\ˈsī-lən(t)s\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
si·lenced; si·lenc·ing
: to block the genetic expression of : suppress <the gene was silenced using the technique of RNA interference>
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