1
as in shushes
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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2
as in suppresses
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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settles
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The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
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As Seattle settles into the rainy season, don't expect a sea of umbrellas on the sidewalks.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Silences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silences. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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