Root of the דמה family (9 members).

To be or become silent, to cease speaking or making noise; in extended senses, to cease functioning, to fail, to be brought to an end, or to perish. The term can also express the idea of being made silent (i.e., destroyed), with both literal and metaphorical applications. In some contexts, 'dâmâh' refers to the cessation of life, the breakdown or ruin of a person, city, or nation, or the quieting of tumult. It can carry nuances from literal silence to figurative ruin or annihilation.