silence
noun
/ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/
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/ˈsaɪləns/
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- The absence of any sound.
- Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.
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hiljaisuus,
äänettömyys
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- The act of refraining from speaking.
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hiljeneminen,
vaikeneminen
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silence
verb
/ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/
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/ˈsaɪləns/
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- (transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
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hiljentää
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- (transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
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hiljentää,
vaientaa
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silencer
noun
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- An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits
- Something that silences
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äänenvaimennin
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