Cryptic crossword clue
Silenced on changing form language takes

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DECLENSION

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The straight part
We know that "form language takes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case form language takes = declension.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DECLENSION mean?

DECLENSION noun
  1. A falling off, decay or descent.
  2. (grammar) The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
  3. (grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

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