English Explanatory Dictionary

break the silence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To start talking in a conversation after a period where nobody speaks.
  2. To state an opinion on a subject that has been taboo for a period of time.

Word forms

break the silence breaks the silence breaking the silence broke the silence broken the silence
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