silent

US /ˈsaɪlənt/

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UK /'saɪlənt/

adj.AdjectiveWithout making any noise; soundless

The silent burglar tiptoed through the room without waking anyone

adj.AdjectiveUsually speaking very little

The woman was a silent worker, unlike her noisy colleague

adj.AdjectiveNot speaking or making noise

After Bill told her she wanted to break up, he was silent for five minutes

adj.AdjectiveRefusing to discuss or talk about an issue

When asked a question, he just fell silent

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the silent if you have captured a settlement
the silent if you have captured a settlement

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and stood in silent reverence by the silver star that is inlaid on the floor and marks the place of our Lord Jesus Christ's birth.
and stood in silent reverence by the silver star that is inlaid on the floor and marks the place of our Lord Jesus Christ's birth.

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The 'a' is silent and so is the 's',
The 'a' is silent and so is the 's',
Notice the pronunciation with a silent 'p' —
Notice the pronunciation with a silent 'p' —

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Huge sections of Hong Kong’s society—from business leaders to civil servants—were silent
Huge sections of Hong Kong’s society—from business leaders to civil servants—were silent

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But hypercorrection can also affect more common words like this one. Technically, the T is silent.
But hypercorrection can also affect more common words like this one. Technically, the T is silent.
Technically, the T is silent.
Technically, the T is silent.

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It's just hand-to-hand combat and the silent treatment.
It's just hand-to-hand combat and the silent treatment.
and the silent treatment.
and the silent treatment.

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ring your Android phone, even if it's on silent mode.
ring your Android phone, even if it's on silent mode.

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For the president to be silent I thought was an enormous mistake. We have to stand for
For the president to be silent I thought was an enormous mistake. We have to stand for
is America with us, the president was silent. I think they noticed that as well. And I think
is America with us, the president was silent. I think they noticed that as well. And I think