break
/brāk/
verb
- separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.「the branch broke with a loud snap」同義語: shatter, smash, smash to smithereens, crack, snap, fracture, fragment, splinter, disintegrate, fall to bits, fall to pieces, split, burst, blow out, tear, rend, sever, rupture, separate, divide, bust, shiver
- interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state).「this broke the pattern of generations remaining in the place where they were born」同義語: interrupt, disturb, interfere with
- fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement).「the district attorney says she will prosecute retailers who break the law」同義語: contravene, violate, fail to comply with, fail to observe, disobey, infringe, breach, commit a breach of, transgress against, defy, flout, fly in the face of, ignore, disregard, infract
- crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of.「the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them」
- (of the weather) change suddenly.「the weather broke and thunder rumbled through a leaden sky」同義語: change, undergo a change, alter, shift, metamorphose
- (of news or a scandal) suddenly become public.「since the news broke I've received thousands of wonderful letters」同義語: erupt, burst out, break out
- (chiefly of an attacking player or team, or of a military force) make a rush or dash in a particular direction.「the flight broke to the right and formed a defensive circle」
noun
- an interruption of continuity or uniformity.「the magazine has been published without a break since 1950」同義語: interruption, interval, gap, hiatus, lapse of time, lacuna, discontinuation, discontinuance, discontinuity, suspension, disruption, cutoff, stop, stoppage, cessation, caesura, surcease
- a pause in work or during an activity or event.「I need a break from mental activity」同義語: rest, respite, interval, breathing space, lull, recess, stop, pause, tea break, coffee break, intermission, interlude, entr'acte, breather, letup, time out, downtime, smoko
- a gap or opening.「he stopped to wait for a break in the traffic」同義語: gap, opening, space, hole, breach, chink, crack, fissure, cleft, rift, chasm, tear, split, slit, rent, rupture
- an instance of breaking something, or the point where something is broken.「a break in the valve was being repaired」
- a rush or dash in a particular direction, especially by an attacking player or team.「he made a bounce pass for a basket on the break in the second quarter」
- an opportunity or chance, especially one leading to professional success.「he got his break as an entertainer on a TV music hall show」同義語: opportunity, stroke of luck, chance, opening, foot in the door
- a consecutive series of successful shots, scoring a specified number of points.「a break of 83 put him in front for the first time」
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a · to come apart or split into pieces : fragment, shatter. the cup broke when it fell ; b · to open spontaneously or by pressure from within. the blister broke ; c.
to stop having a close relationship with someone, especially stop living with them, or to change a course of action that you have had for a long time:.
Break, crush, shatter, smash mean to reduce to parts, violently or by force. Break means to divide by means of a blow, a collision, a pull, or the like: to ...
When you break something, you ruin it. When you take a break, you stop and rest. If you play catch during your lunch break, try not to break any windows.
(transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
1. to separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way [+ object] She broke the cup when she dropped it on the floor.
2024/10/21 · Synonyms for BREAK: disrupt, fracture, fragment, disintegrate, split, destroy, reduce, shatter; Antonyms of BREAK: fix, repair, rebuild, ...
break, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
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An act or instance of being or becoming physically broken or fractured; the point at which something is broken or fractured.
break · burst · crack · crash · crush · damage · fracture · separate · sever, shatter, smash, snap, split, tear.
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.