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silent
silent
/ˈsaɪlənt/
adjective
(
)
Marked by absence of sound
(
soundless
,
still
,
silent
)
marked by absence of sound
A silent house
a silent house
Soundless footsteps on the grass
soundless footsteps on the grass
The night was still
the night was still
(
)
Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
(
mum
,
silent
)
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
The witness remained silent
the witness remained silent
Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
(
dumb
,
mute
,
silent
)
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
Having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
(
silent
)
having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
A silent dog whistle
a silent dog whistle
Not made to sound
(
silent
,
unsounded
)
not made to sound
The silent h' at the beginning of honor'
the silent h' at the beginning of honor'
In French certain letters are often unsounded
in French certain letters are often unsounded
Implied by or inferred from actions or statements
(
silent
,
tacit
,
understood
)
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
Gave silent consent
gave silent consent
A tacit agreement
a tacit agreement
The understood provisos of a custody agreement
the understood provisos of a custody agreement
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