break
definition: to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
example: You broke the rules, so we'll have to think about whether or not we will permit you here in the future.
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definition: to enter someone's virtual or real property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
example: They broke into our house!
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break in
definition: to happen or take place
example: Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months.
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definition: to fail to agree with
example: I think this is the first time running this business together that we've had a break.
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go against
definition: to give up
example: I tried to break cigarette smoking for my new partner.
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definition: to cause to give up a habit
example: I broke my smoking habits two years ago.
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definition: to vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
example: There was a break in the storm.
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definition: an escape from jail
example: the breakout was carefully planned
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breakout
definition: any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
example: The break in the eighth frame cost our bowling team the match.
speech part: noun
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open frame
definition: a sudden dash
example: We made a break for the door as soon as the rain let up.
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definition: the act of breaking something, making it unusable
example: The break of the record player meant it no longer worked.
speech part: noun
definition: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
example: it was presented without commercial breaks
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definition: in tennis, a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
example: I was up two breaks in the second set.
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break of serve
definition: the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
example:
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definition: a pause from doing something (as work)
example: we took a 10-minute break
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definition: an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice as at puberty or due to emotion
example: I felt so strongly, that I knew that my voice would break if I spoke.
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definition: a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
example: they hoped to avoid a break in relations
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breach
definition: an unexpected piece of good luck
example: They finally got their big break.
speech part: noun
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good luck
happy chance
definition: the occurrence of breaking
example: the break in the dam threatened the valley
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definition: some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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interruption
definition: (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
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fault
definition: breaking of hard tissue such as bone
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fracture
definition: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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definition: to weaken or destroy in spirit or body
example: The devastating news broke them.
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definition: to fracture a bone of
example: I broke my leg.
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fracture
definition: to make submissive, obedient, or useful
example: The horse was tough to break.
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break in
definition: to be broken in
example: If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress.
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definition: to crack something
example: I broke the vase.
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definition: to become separated into pieces or fragments
example: I dropped the glass and it broke.
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definition: to destroy the integrity of
example: They broke their wedding vows.
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definition: to lessen in force or effect
example: The storm finally broke sometime after midnight.
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definition: to stop operating or functioning
example: My clock broke last night.
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definition: to change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
example: The singer broke into a falsetto for the high parts of the song.
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definition: to find the solution or key to
example: I had to break the code to understand the message.
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definition: to find a flaw in
example: This new information will break the suspect's alibi.
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definition: to interrupt the flow of current in
example: They broke a circuit while soldering.
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definition: to cease an action temporarily
example: We will break for one hour.
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definition: to be released or become known
example: The album broke last week.
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get out
get around
definition: to pierce or penetrate
example: The needle broke the surface of the cloth.
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definition: to become punctured or penetrated
example: You broke the skin.
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definition: to break a piece from a whole
example: I tried to break a branch from the tree.
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snap off
definition: to go to pieces
example: The vase broke.
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definition: to ruin completely
example: I broke the remote.
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bust
definition: to separate from a clinch, in boxing
example: The boxers were forced to break over a dozen times in the first round.
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definition: to make the opening shot that scatters the balls
example: It's my turn to break.
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definition: to destroy the completeness of a set of related items
example: The book dealer would not break the set.
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break up
definition: to exchange for smaller units of money
example: I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy.
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definition: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
example: They break into tears at the drop of a hat.
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definition: to do a break dance
example: Kids were breaking at the street corner.
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break dance
break-dance
definition: to curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
example: The waves are breaking nicely today.
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definition: to break down, literally or metaphorically
example: When no one came to their birthday party for the second year in a row, the child broke.
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definition: to emerge from the surface of a body of water
example: The dolphin broke through the water's surface making beautiful ripples.
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definition: to scatter or part
example: They broke towards the woods.
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definition: to make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
example: We finally broke through their advancing line.
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definition: to move away or escape suddenly
example: We made our break from the line and headed for the fence.
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break out
break away
definition: to change directions suddenly
example: We wind broke west.
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definition: to reduce to bankruptcy
example: Our fancy wedding is going to break us!
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definition: to discontinue an association or relation
example: Our country broke ties with our former trading partner.
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definition: to invalidate by judicial action
example: We went to court to break the will, or else we wouldn't get any money.
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definition: to interrupt a continued activity
example: I broke your winning streak.
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break away
definition: to cause the failure or ruin of
example: I broke the car.
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