· become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
Synonym(s): hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet_down, pipe_down
Hypernym(s): change_intensity
Antonym(s): louden
· make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonym(s): calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, lull, still
Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace
· cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonym(s): hush, silence, still, shut_up, hush_up
Hypernym(s): suppress, stamp_down, subdue, conquer
Antonym(s): louden