What part of speech is silence?

Silence can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. silence is a verb, present, 1st person singular of silence (infinitive).
  • 2. silence is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. silence is a noun, singular of silences.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does silence mean?

Definitions

Verb
silence - keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
silence - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"

Noun
silence - the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
silence - the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
silence - a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
silence - the trait of keeping things secret

Interjection
silence - Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
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Examples of silence

#   Sentence  
1. noun He needed silence in order to sleep.
2. noun There was a shocked silence.
3. noun He gestured for silence.
4. noun His silence about my contribution was surprising.
5. noun Silence gives consent.
6. noun Speech is silver, but silence is golden.
7. noun I take it from your silence that you are not satisfied with my answer.
8. noun The chairperson ordered silence.
9. noun Silence grows like cancer.
10. noun Except for Tom, the family was all watching TV in silence.
11. noun More have repented speech than silence.
12. noun There followed a long silence.
13. noun That evening tea was partaken of in a grim silence.
14. noun A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the disappointing announcement.
15. noun There followed a prolonged silence.
16. verb Please silence the children in the church!
Sentence  
noun
He needed silence in order to sleep.
There was a shocked silence.
He gestured for silence.
His silence about my contribution was surprising.
Silence gives consent.
Speech is silver, but silence is golden.
I take it from your silence that you are not satisfied with my answer.
The chairperson ordered silence.
Silence grows like cancer.
Except for Tom, the family was all watching TV in silence.
More have repented speech than silence.
There followed a long silence.
That evening tea was partaken of in a grim silence.
A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the disappointing announcement.
There followed a prolonged silence.
verb
Please silence the children in the church!
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