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      silencing
      noun
      the trait of keeping things secret
      a refusal to speak when expected
      the absence of sound
      the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
      verb
      keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
      cause to be quiet or not talk
      Roots
      sileosilenc- · Latin · be silent
      Words related to silencing
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