become quiet or quieter; The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

[ Syn: hush , quiet , quiesce , quiet down , pipe down ]

make calm or still; quiet the dragons of worry and fear

[ Syn: calm , calm down , quiet , tranquilize , tranquillize , tranquillise , lull , still ]

cause to be quiet or not talk; Please silence the children in the church!

[ Syn: hush , silence , still , shut up , hush up ]