Break (IPA: /ˈbɹeɪk/)
| Break (v. t.) |
To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or coal; to break a lock. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To lay open as by breaking; to divide; as, to break a package of goods. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To infringe or violate, as an obligation, law, or promise. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate; as, to break silence; to break one's sleep; to break one's journey. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To destroy the completeness of; to remove a part from; as, to break a set. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce; as, the cavalry were not able to break the British squares. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To shatter to pieces; to reduce to fragments. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To exchange for other money or currency of smaller denomination; as, to break a five dollar bill. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of; as, to break flax. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To weaken or impair, as health, spirit, or mind. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To diminish the force of; to lessen the shock of, as a fall or blow. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To impart, as news or information; to broach; -- with to, and often with a modified word implying some reserve; as, to break the news gently to the widow; to break a purpose cautiously to a friend. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To tame; to reduce to subjection; to make tractable; to discipline; as, to break a horse to the harness or saddle. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To destroy the financial credit of; to make bankrupt; to ruin. |
| Break (v. t.) |
To destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed vessel, a bag. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To burst forth; to make its way; to come to view; to appear; to dawn. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To burst forth violently, as a storm. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To open up; to be scattered; to be dissipated; as, the clouds are breaking. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief; as, my heart is breaking. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To fall in business; to become bankrupt. |
| Break (v. i.) |
To make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait; as, to break into a run or gallop. |
| Break |
Instrumental or percussion section during a song |
| Break |
Period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off |
| Break |
Tennis |
| Break |
In cue sports |
| Break |
2009 film by Matthias Olof Eich |
| Break Synonyms |
Break Of Serve |
| Break Synonyms |
Breaking, Breakage |
| Break Synonyms |
Prison-breakin, Breakout, Prisonbreak, Gaolbreak, Jailbreak |
| Break Synonyms |
Geological Fault, Faulting, Fractur, Fault, Shift |
| Break Synonyms |
Fracture |
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Good Luck, Happy Chance |
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Interruption |
| Break Synonyms |
Gap, Disruption, Interruption |
| Break Synonyms |
Open Frame |
| Break Synonyms |
Interruption, Intermission, Pause, Suspension |
| Break Synonyms |
Recess, Time Out, Respite |
| Break Synonyms |
Rift, Rupture, Breach, Falling Out, Severance |
| Break Synonyms |
Bankrupt, Smash, Ruin |
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Better |
| Break Synonyms |
Break Away |
| Break Synonyms |
Break Dance, Break-dance |
| Break Synonyms |
Break In |
| Break Synonyms |
Break In |
| Break Synonyms |
Stop, Discontinue, Break Off |
| Break Synonyms |
Snap Off, Break Off |
| Break Synonyms |
Break Out, Break Away |
| Break Synonyms |
Break Up |
| Break Synonyms |
Erupt, Burst |
| Break Synonyms |
Break Down, Bust Up, Break Off, Bust, Break Up, Break Apart |
| Break Synonyms |
Give, Collapse, Founder, Give Way, Fall In, Cave In |
| Break (Last Name / Surname) |
Break is the #138,304 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 121 people had that surname. |
| Spanish Translation |
Break in Spanish is Romper |
| Tagalog Translation |
Break in Tagalog is Basagin |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (after Ali G and his gang break into Downing Street) This is a terrorist attack, shoot on sight!" - Ali G Indahouse |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (Roxas uses the his Limit Break to defeat the Heartless and then went back to Lexaeus. Roxas still hunches over, tiredly)" - Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (To Scratch and Grounder) I order you to break my fall!" - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [to Batman] When we fought before, I broke the bat. Today, I break the man." - Justice League: Doom |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [to Matt] You broke my heart! Now, I'm going to break your EVERYTHING!" - My Super Ex-Girlfriend |
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