What does "acallar" mean in English?

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Spanish

acallar

English

to silence

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Alternative translations of "acallar"

to quiet
to hush
to calm
to still

Examples of how to use "acallar" in Spanish

Spanish
Intentó acallar los rumores.
English
He tried to silence the rumors.
Spanish
Ella acalla sus dudas con paciencia.
English
She silences her doubts with patience.
Spanish
El profesor acalló la discusión ruidosa.
English
The teacher silenced the loud argument.
Spanish
Yo acallaba el ruido cada noche.
English
I used to quiet the noise every night.
Spanish
Mañana acallaré el teléfono durante la reunión.
English
Tomorrow I will mute the phone during the meeting.

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Intentó acallar los rumores.

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