hush

hushes hushed hushing
Noun
1. (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"
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Verb
1. become quiet or still; fall silent; "hush my babay!"
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2. cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
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3. become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
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4. wash by removing particles; "Wash ores"
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5. run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
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