break the silence
English
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)
- 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!
- To state an opinion on a subject that has been taboo for a period of time.
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