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silencer

/ˈsaɪlənsər/

Meanings
noun
Something that silences.

Examples :

"The teacher used a silencer to quickly end the noisy classroom discussion. "
technology device machine weapon sound

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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end noun

/ɛnd/

The terminal point of something in space or time.

"At the end of the road, turn left."

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quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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silences noun

/ˈsaɪlənsɪz/

The absence of any sound.

"When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

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noisy adjective

/ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ /ˈnɔɪzi/

Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

"the noisy crowd."