Meaning of be quiet in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    be quiet

    Definitions

    1. refuse to talk or stop talking

    Examples

    • « fall silent »
    • « The children shut up when their father approached »

    Antonyms

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  • « I aimlessly travel, meaning I have no agenda other than to get small in the world, be quiet and observe people. »
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  • « You know when you have a good relationship with someone when you are just perfectly happy to be quiet and just hang out and do nothing. »
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  • « It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war. »
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  • « From a very early age, my wife and I told our son that there are times and places for everything. I told him, look, when you're in class, you have to be quiet and listen to your teacher, but when you go out to the playground, you can scream and be silly. »
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  • « The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be. »
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