become silent
Frequency: 7.040.1 per million words
To transition into a state of silence.
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Examples (10)
- The audience suddenly became silent as the lights dimmed.
- As the news spread, the usually boisterous room became silent.
- He became silent when asked about his past.
- The child became silent and withdrawn after the incident.
- After the shocking announcement, the entire assembly became silent.
- She became silent during the tense negotiation.
- The forest became silent as dusk approached.
- Upon hearing the verdict, the defendant became silent.
- The music stopped, and the hall became silent.
- He became silent when he realized he had been caught.