What does "enmudecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

enmudecer

English

to become silent

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Alternative translations of "enmudecer"

to fall silent
to go mute
to become mute
to hush

Examples of how to use "enmudecer" in Spanish

Spanish
La noticia le hizo enmudecer.
English
The news made him go silent.
Spanish
Ella enmudece cuando escucha noticias tristes.
English
She falls silent when she hears sad news.
Spanish
El público enmudeció al ver la película.
English
The audience fell silent when they saw the movie.
Spanish
De niño enmudecía con facilidad.
English
As a child, he would fall silent easily.
Spanish
Mañana enmudeceré durante la ceremonia.
English
Tomorrow I will fall silent during the ceremony.

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