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breaks the silence

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

Meaning of break the silence

Verb

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

  1. To start talking in a conversation after a period where nobody speaks.
    • Both men waited for the captain to make a decision. Finally, Dean broke the silence. “We need to know what to do, Captain! Before we sink!”
  2. To state an opinion on a subject that has been taboo for a period of time.
    • The Free Tibet campaign is calling on world leaders to break the silence, claiming they "continue to refrain from publicly speaking out for Tibet".2012 June 19, Julian Baggini, “Why it's not the Dalai Lama's job to break the silence on Tibet”, in The Guardian

Questions about breaks the silence

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

Words near breaks the silence in the dictionary

  1. breaks the mold
  2. breaks the mould
  3. breaks the news
  4. breaks the Sabbath
  5. breaks the seal
  6. breaks the silence
  7. breaks the story
  8. breaks the web
  9. breaks the wheel
  10. breaks through
  11. breaks up

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