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Meaning of silencing
The primary meaning of the word "silencing" is the act of making someone or something quiet or unable to speak.
Etymology of silencing
The word "silencing" comes from the Old French word "silencier", which is derived from the Latin word "silere", meaning "to be silent"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making someone or something quiet
Synonyms
muffling
stifling
quieting
hushing
muting
damping
stilling
quelling
suppressing
censoring
gagging
muzzling
stifling
squelching
quashing
crushing
extinguishing
smothering
choking
strangling
throttling
repressing
restraining
constraining
restricting
limiting
curbing
checking
controlling
regulating
moderating
tempering
softening
deadening
numbing
dulling
silencing
pacifying
calming
soothing
tranquilizing
appeasing
Definitions
- The act of preventing someone from speaking or making noise
- * The state of being quiet or still
- * The act of suppressing or censoring a particular viewpoint or opinion
Usage Examples
- The government was accused of silencing opposition voices by censoring social media
- * The teacher tried to silence the noisy classroom by ringing a bell
- * The company was silencing whistleblowers by offering them large sums of money to keep quiet
Antonyms
amplifying
augmenting
increasing
enhancing
elevating
boosting
intensifying
magnifying
enlarging
expanding
broadening
widening
strengthening
fortifying
invigorating
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stimulating
stirring
arousing
provoking
inciting
encouraging
urging
prompting
motivating
activating
animating
vitalizing
reviving
resuscitating
rejuvenating