break silence en · VERB
Meanings
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |