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Infer :: Infer (v. t.) To derive by deduction or by induction; to conclude or surmise from facts or premises; to accept or derive, as a consequence, conclusion, or probability; to imply; as, I inferred his determination from his silence..

Silence :: Silence (interj.) Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence..

Break :: Break (v. t.) To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate; as, to break silence; to break one's sleep; to break one's journey..

Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To continue in, as a course or mode of action; not to intermit or fall from; to hold to; to maintain; as, to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession..

Squelch :: Squelch (v. t.) To quell; to crush; to silence or put down.

Preserve :: Preserve (v. t.) To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence..

Choke Pear :: Choke pear () A sarcasm by which one is put to silence; anything that can not be answered.

Whist :: Whist (n.) A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed..

Still :: Still (a.) To stop, as noise; to silence..

Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy..

Meal :: Meal (n.) The portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal..

Stillness :: Stillness (n.) The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.

Silence :: Silence (n.) Absence of mention; oblivion.

Floor :: Floor (v. t.) To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down; hence, to silence by a conclusive answer or retort; as, to floor an opponent..

Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.

Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess.

Silenced :: Silenced (imp. & p. p.) of Silenc.

Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.

Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.

Clum :: Clum (interj.) Silence; hush.

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