As a noun it is the quality of being quiet. Silence reigns supreme in an empty room.
As a verb it is the action of causing silence. 'Silence that man.' the judge ordered the bailiff.
P.S. You literally answered your own question by example.
Just use it! Or do you mean, can you use the word beheld in a sentence.
How do you use the word decibel in a sentence?What is decibel used for?
the word rag in a sentence
use the word "an" in a sentence
you use the word demote in a sentence like this: I will demote you from being the teacher.
there was an instant silence between the two of them.
When the child got yelled at there was an award silence.
'The Silence of the Lambs' is a horror film.
I am quite fond of peace and silence.
The silence in the room was deafening, broken only by the occasional rustle of paper.
In an effort to silence the voices of those they disagreed with, the left wing group MoveOn.org arranged for a boycott of Target.
the woods was filled with silence and darkness.
There was an ominous silence as the question was asked; it seemed nobody had an answer
The teacher asked the class for a vocal answer rather than head nods and silence.
This sentence contains the word subsides. Just kidding, you could say something like "There is a loud noise in the romm which soon subsides to silence" or "I will talk to you as soon as this noise subsides.
The atmosphere in the room was tense, with everyone waiting in silence for the results to be announced.
Can you use the word concluding in a sentence? Done.