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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

break silence en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To breach a norm against communication or against communicating a specific type of information.
    • Breaking radio silence risked disclosing our presence.
    • They were ostracized for breaking the blue wall of silence about police misconduct.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
broke silence Tense=Past lexicographic
broken silence Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
breaking silence Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
breaks silence Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic