1.(poetic) tranquil silence;
the still of the night
1.become quiet or still; fall silent;
hush my babay!
2.cause to be quiet or not talk;
Please silence the children in the church!
3.become quiet or quieter;
The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
4.wash by removing particles;
Wash ores
5.run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals