n.
1.the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
2.the absence of sound
3.a refusal to speak when expected
4.the trait of keeping things secret silence v.
1.cause to be quiet or not talk
2.keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
Idiom of the Day
clear (someone's) name
to prove that someone is not guilty of something
The man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.