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Meaning of break silence | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To breach a norm against communication or against communicating a specific type of information.

Examples

“Breaking radio silence risked disclosing our presence.”

“They were ostracized for breaking the blue wall of silence about police misconduct.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

break someone's back break someone's balls break someone's face break someone's heart break squelch break stride