Hush has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
(poetic) tranquil silence
"the still of the night"
2
A silence, especially after some noise
"The loud crash of the glass was immediately followed by an eerie hush as everyone stared at the broken pieces on the floor."
Verb
1
become quiet or still; fall silent
"hush my baby!"
2
cause to be quiet or not talk
"Please silence the children in the church!"
3
become quiet or quieter
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
4
wash by removing particles
"Wash ores"
5
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
"The prospector hushed the riverbed for hours until the rushing water carved a deep trench exposing glittering veins of gold."
6
To become quiet.
"The room hushed as the speaker began to tell a spooky story."
Example Sentences
"the still of the night"
noun
"hush my baby!"
verb
"Please silence the children in the church!"
verb
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
verb
"Wash ores"
verb
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