Silenced
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪlənst/
Silenced (verb)
- to stop someone or something from making noise or speaking.
- to prevent someone from expressing their thoughts or opinions.
Examples
- The teacher silenced the noisy classroom.
- He silenced the alarm quickly.
Common collocations: silence the crowd, silence the noise, silence opposition, silence criticism, silenced atmosphere
Silenced (adjective)
- made quiet or unable to make noise.
Examples
- The silenced room felt peaceful.
- She enjoyed the silenced environment.