hushing

Definitions

The act of making or becoming silent, quiet, or still.

The process of suppressing or concealing something to prevent public knowledge.

Examples

She spent the evening hushing the noisy crowd so the speaker could be heard.

The mother was hushing her baby gently to help him fall back asleep.

Synonyms

silencing quieting stifling muzzling suppressing muffling calming

Antonyms

shouting amplifying broadcasting revealing voicing declaring proclaiming