Be Quiet (Verb)
Meaning
Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Be quiet in the library, you don't want to disturb the other students.
- I told the children to be quiet during the exam so they wouldn't cheat.
- When the teacher asked them to be quiet the whole class instantly silenced.
- The conductor has asked passengers to be quiet and remain seated during the turbulence.
- Please be quiet while I make this call I don't want to be distracted.