breaks the cycle

A form of break the cycle — To act so as to end a repeating pattern of harmful or otherwise negative behavior.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of break the cycle
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APA

breaks the cycle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaks%20the%20cycle

MLA

“breaks the cycle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaks%20the%20cycle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breaks the cycle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaks%20the%20cycle.

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