Silencing means to stop someone from speaking or expressing their thoughts, ideas, or opinions. It often involves inhibiting or suppressing someone's voice or viewpoint, preventing them from being heard. Full definition
The game started with a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the hurricane, and the fans attending brought well wishes in the form of signs they raised from the stands. (sbnation.com)
The suffering in silence of older parents whose child died of cancer: A qualitative study. (cambridge.org)
During periodic moments of silence on the audio track, the single microphone standing in the middle of the installation invites you to speak up and add your own dialogue to the work. (naimajkeith.com)