silver

/sˈɪlvɝ/

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Adjective Satellite
made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets"
Adjective Satellite
having the white lustrous sheen of silver; "a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"; "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
Adjective Satellite
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"
Adjective Satellite
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
Noun
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
Noun
coins made of silver
Noun
a light shade of grey
Noun
silverware eating utensils
Noun
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
Verb
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"
Verb
make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair"
Verb
turn silver; "The man''s hair silvered very attractively"

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