was silent

A form of be silent — To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of be silent
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APA

was silent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20silent

MLA

“was silent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20silent. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was silent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20silent.

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