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- Dictionarybreak/breɪk/
verb
- 1. separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain: "the branch broke with a loud snap" Similar Opposite
- 2. interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state): "this broke the pattern of generations remaining in the place where they were born" Similar
noun
- 1. an interruption of continuity or uniformity: "the magazine has been published without a break since 1950" Similar
- 2. a pause in work or during an activity or event: "I need a break from mental activity" Similar
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BREAK definition: 1. to (cause something to) separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces, or to (cause…. Learn more.
1. a. : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence. broke a plate. Break the chocolate bar in half. b (1) : to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces : fracture. broke her femur. (2) : to fracture a bone of (a bodily part) the blow broke her arm. (3) : to dislocate or dislocate and fracture a bone of (the neck or back) c.
The verb break means to fracture or crack or destroy something while the noun refers to an interruption or a little time off. To " break the ice" is to warm up a conversation that's a little awkward or cold because the people involved don't know one another.
break means to divide by means of a blow, a collision, a pull, or the like: to break a chair, a leg, a strap. To crush is to subject to (usually heavy or violent) pressure so as to press out of shape or reduce to shapelessness or to small particles: to crush a beetle.
break. (brāk) v. broke (brōk), bro·ken (brō′kən), break·ing, breaks. v.tr. 1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash. 2. a. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting: break crackers for a baby. b. To separate into components or parts: broke the work into discrete tasks. 3.
Definition of break verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Break definition: to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments. See examples of BREAK used in a sentence.
to make a noise, speak, etc and end a period of silence: The silence was broken by a sudden knock at the door. break a habit/routine, etc.
break means to divide by means of a blow, a collision, a pull, or the like: to break a chair, a leg, a strap. To crush is to subject to (usually heavy or violent) pressure so as to press out of shape or reduce to shapelessness or to small particles: to crush a beetle.
Definition of break noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.