Definition of silences:
(n) :
The absence of any sound.
(n) :
The act of refraining from speaking.
(v) :
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
(v) :
(transitive) To repress the expression of something.
(v) :
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
(n) :
Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.