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breaks the cycle

breaks the cycle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break the cycle.

Meaning of break the cycle

Verb

break the cycle (third-person singular simple present breaks the cycle, present participle breaking the cycle, simple past broke the cycle, past participle broken the cycle)

  1. (idiomatic) To act so as to end a repeating pattern of harmful or otherwise negative behavior.

Questions about breaks the cycle

What is breaks the cycle the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Breaks the cycle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break the cycle.

Words near breaks the cycle in the dictionary

  1. breaks someone's heart
  2. breaks squelch
  3. breaks stride
  4. breaks the back of
  5. breaks the bank
  6. breaks the cycle
  7. breaks the deadlock
  8. breaks the fourth wall
  9. breaks the ice
  10. breaks the internet
  11. breaks the internets

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