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- pronunciation:
- saI
l
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- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is silent, it makes no sound.
The house was silent while everyone slept.My little sister is never silent. She is always talking, laughing, or crying!- synonyms:
- quiet, still
- antonyms:
- noisy
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| definition 2: |
When you make a silent wish, you make a wish without speaking.
At his birthday, Jeremy made a silent wish for his grandfather to get better soon.Mrs. Angelo said a silent prayer for her son in the navy.- synonyms:
- understood
- antonyms:
- spoken
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| definition 3: |
When a letter in a word is silent, you do not pronounce the letter when you say the word.
There is a silent "h" in the word "hour." |
| related words: |
dumb |
| derivation: |
silently (adv.) |
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