1. plural of silence; periods of quiet or absence of sound
2. instances of refusing to speak or communicate

1. third person singular present of silence; makes quiet or stops from speaking

Examples

• The awkward silences during dinner made everyone uncomfortable.
• Long silences stretched between their phone conversations.
• The teacher silences the noisy classroom with a stern look.
• Her angry silences spoke louder than words.
• The library maintains peaceful silences for studying.
• He silences his critics with impressive results.
• Uncomfortable silences filled the meeting room.