History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
quieten

(to cause a person, thing) to become quiet

silence

shush

(used to call for silence)

silence

stifle

to keep (a feeling etc) back

prevent, restrain

withhold

to keep back, refuse to give, information, permission etc

keep back

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