hush

(noun) (poetic) tranquil silence. Synonyms: stillness, still. Example: "The still of the night."

(verb) become quiet or still; fall silent. Example: "Hush my baby!."

(verb) cause to be quiet or not talk. Synonyms: quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up. Example: "Please silence the children in the church!."

(verb) become quiet or quieter. Synonyms: quieten, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down. Example: "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered."

(verb) wash by removing particles. Example: "Wash ores."

(verb) run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals.