# break the silence

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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