Word Verb
hushed
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈhəʃt/ UK /hˈʌʃt/ hushed
Definition
v.to make a sound quiet or to stop speaking. You use this when you want to lower your voice or stop a loud noise.
v.to reduce the volume of a sound or to suppress speech. Often used in the context of lowering one's voice or silencing a crowd.
Examples
“She hushed the children before they could shout.”
“The librarian had to hush the group of students who were talking too loudly in the quiet reading area.”
“As the sun began to set, the crowd hushed, waiting in silence for the final performance to begin.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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