break

Letters that make break

a, b, e, k, r are letters that make 'break'

Words within break

re, BR, Ea, AK, Re, Br are words within 'break'

Anagrams of break

brake, baker, kebar are anagrams of 'break'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of break

breaks is a word created by adding a letter to 'break'


75 possible definitions for 'break'

Break as "any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

open frame has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of score.

Example of break used within this context

"the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"


Break as "a sudden dash"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of dash, sprint.

Types of break

fast break is a type of break.

Example of break used within this context

"he made a break for the open door"


Break as "the act of breaking something"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

breakage, breaking have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change of integrity.

Types of break

cracking, smashing, rupture, shattering, fracture, crack, chip, chipping, splintering are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

come apart, snap off, fall apart, break, break off, bust, separate, split up are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"the breakage was unavoidable"


Break as "a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

severance, breach, rupture, rift, falling out have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of separation, detachment, breakup.

Types of break

schism is a type of break.

Derivatives of break

break up, sever, separate, split, break, part, split up are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"they hoped to avoid a break in relations"


Break as "an unexpected piece of good luck"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

happy chance, good luck have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of stroke, accident, fortuity, chance event.

Example of break used within this context

"he finally got his big break"


Break as "the occurrence of breaking"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of separation, detachment, breakup.

Types of break

snap is a type of break.

Derivatives of break

come apart, fall apart, break, separate, split up are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"the break in the dam threatened the valley"


Break as "make submissive, obedient, or useful"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break in has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of domesticize, domesticise, reclaim, tame, domesticate.

Causes of break

break is a cause of break.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.

Example of break used within this context

"The horse was tough to break", "I broke in the new intern"


Break as "a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

suspension, pause, intermission, interruption have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of time interval, interval.

Types of break

dead air, time lag, halftime, rest period, time-out, letup, lull, blackout, caesura, wait, lapse, relief, hold, respite, delay, rest, postponement are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

suspend, intermit, hesitate, freeze, break, pause, break away are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "weaken or destroy in spirit or body"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of weaken.


Break as "diminish or discontinue abruptly"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.


Break as "fracture a bone of"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fracture has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of injure, wound.

Derivatives of break

cracking, fracture, break, crack are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

fracture is a verb group of break.


Break as "fall sharply"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.


Break as "crack, of the male voice in puberty"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change state, turn.

Example of break used within this context

"his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir"


Break as "become separated into pieces or fragments"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

come apart, fall apart, separate, split up have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change integrity.

Types of break

break up, break open, fragmentize, fragmentise, split, burst, puncture, bust, ladder, fragment, run, crack, crush, smash, snap, burst are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

break, faulting, geological fault, shift, fracture, fault, breakable, breakage, breaking are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.


Break as "destroy the integrity of, usually by force, cause to separate into pieces or fragments"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of divide, separate.

Types of break

shatter, dash, break in, smash, fracture are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

break, ledgeman, breaker, breakable, breakage, breaking are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

come apart, fall apart, break, separate, split up are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "terminate"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interrupt has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of terminate, end.

Types of break

cut short, suspend, hold on, break off, break short, freeze, stop are types of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"She interrupted her pregnancy", "break a lucky streak", "break the cycle of poverty"


Break as "lessen in force or effect"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dampen, soften, weaken, damp have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of deaden, blunt.

Types of break

deafen, dampen, deaden, damp are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

damper, weakener are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"soften a shock", "break a fall"


Break as "stop operating or functioning"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fail, conk out, go bad, die, break down, give way, give out, go have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change.

Types of break

misfunction, go down, blow out, burn out, blow, misfire, malfunction, crash are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

breakdown, breakable, failure, equipment failure are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

die, cash in one's chips, expire, perish, kick the bucket, buy the farm, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, snuff it, pass, pass away, exit, choke, conk, croak, go, break, decease are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change, switch, shift.


Break as "come into being"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of become, go, get.


Break as "find the solution or key to"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of figure out, work out, work, solve, puzzle out, lick.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.

Example of break used within this context

"break the code"


Break as "undergo breaking"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of diphthongize, diphthongise.


Break as "interrupt the flow of current in"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of break up, interrupt, disrupt, cut off.

Derivatives of break

circuit breaker, breaker are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"break a circuit"


Break as "cease an action temporarily"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

intermit, pause have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of break up, interrupt, disrupt, cut off.

Types of break

take a breather, take five, take ten, breathe, catch one's breath, rest are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

recess, time out, break, suspension, pause, intermission, interruption, respite are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"We pause for station identification", "let's break for lunch"


Break as "make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

let out, discover, give away, disclose, let on, reveal, unwrap, bring out, divulge, expose have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of tell.

Types of break

bewray, confide, spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, blab, babble, sing, babble out, blackwash, peach, tattle, leak, come out, betray, muckrake, come out of the closet, out, out, talk, blow, reveal, blab out, spring are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

disclosure, divulgence, divulgement, revealing, discovery, exposure, giveaway, revelation, expose, unmasking are derivatives of 'break'.

Causes of break

get out, get around, break are causes of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

get out, get around, break are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "be released or become known, of news"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get out, get around have the same meaning as 'break'

Types of break

leak, leak out are types of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

let out, discover, give away, disclose, let on, reveal, unwrap, bring out, break, divulge, expose are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "surpass in excellence"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

better has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of outstrip, outmatch, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform, surpass, outgo.

Derivatives of break

better is a derivative of break.

Example of break used within this context

"She bettered her own record", "break a record"


Break as "pierce or penetrate"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of penetrate, perforate.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.


Break as "become punctured or penetrated"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.


Break as "break a piece from a whole"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

snap off, break off have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of detach.

Derivatives of break

break, ledgeman, breaker, breakable, breakage, breaking are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"break a branch from a tree"


Break as "go to pieces"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wear out, wear, fall apart, bust have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of decay, crumble, dilapidate.

Types of break

frazzle, fray are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

wear, breakable are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

bust, break are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "ruin completely"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bust has the same meaning as break

Antonyms

restore, furbish up, bushel, touch on, repair, fix, mend, doctor have the opposite meaning of 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of ruin, destroy.

Types of break

break down is a type of break.

Derivatives of break

break, bust, flop, buster, breakable, breakage, breaking, fizzle are derivatives of 'break'.

Causes of break

wear out, break, wear, fall apart, bust are causes of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

wear out, break, wear, fall apart, bust are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "separate from a clinch, in boxing"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of disunite, divide, part, separate.


Break as "make the opening shot that scatters the balls"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of shoot.

break as a category

'break' can be a category of billiards.

Derivatives of break

break is a derivative of break.


Break as "destroy the completeness of a set of related items"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break up has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of break

breakable is a derivative of break.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.

Example of break used within this context

"The book dealer would not break the set"


Break as "exchange for smaller units of money"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of convert, commute, exchange, change.

Verb groups of break

break up, break are verb groups of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy"


Break as "force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

erupt, burst have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of express emotion, express feelings.

Example of break used within this context

"break into tears", "erupt in anger"


Break as "do a break dance"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break-dance, break dance have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of trip the light fantastic, dance, trip the light fantastic toe.

Derivatives of break

break dancing, break dance are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"


Break as "curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of give way, fall in, give, cave in, founder, break, collapse.

Derivatives of break

surf, breaker, breakers are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "emerge from the surface of a body of water"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of appear.


Break as "scatter or part"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of disperse, dissipate, spread out, scatter.


Break as "make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of flee, take flight, fly.

break as a category

'break' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Verb groups of break

break away, break, break out are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "move away or escape suddenly"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break away, break out have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of break loose, get away, escape.

Derivatives of break

break, breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.

Example of break used within this context

"The horses broke from the stable", "Three inmates broke jail", "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"


Break as "reduce to bankruptcy"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smash, ruin, bankrupt have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of impoverish.

Derivatives of break

failure, bankruptcy are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!", "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"


Break as "assign to a lower position, reduce in rank"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demote, kick downstairs, bump, relegate have the same meaning as 'break'

Antonyms

promote, kick upstairs, elevate, raise, advance, upgrade have the opposite meaning of 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of assign, depute, delegate, designate.

Types of break

reduce, sideline are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

relegation, demotion are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "discontinue an association or relation, go different ways"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break up, separate, split, part, split up have the same meaning as 'break'

Types of break

splinter, give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate, disunite, disassociate, secede, disunify, break apart, disjoint, divorce, break with, split up, divorce, break away, break, dissociate, break away are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

split, separation, severance, break, detachment, breakup, separatist, breach, dissolution, rupture, schism, legal separation, separationist, rift, falling out are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "invalidate by judicial action"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of quash, invalidate, nullify, annul, avoid, void.


Break as "interrupt a continued activity"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break away has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of break up, separate, split, break, part, split up.

Derivatives of break

break, suspension, pause, intermission, interruption are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "cause the failure or ruin of"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

make has the opposite meaning of break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of ruin.

Example of break used within this context

"His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage", "This play will either make or break the playwright"


Break as "act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

violate, offend, transgress, go against, infract, breach have the same meaning as 'break'

Antonyms

keep, observe have the opposite meaning of 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of disrespect.

Types of break

infringe, transgress, run afoul, goof, boob, trespass, sin, sin, contravene, trespass, conflict, intrude, trespass, drop the ball, blunder are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

offensive, violation, wrongdoer, offender, violator, lawbreaker, law offender, violative, criminal offence, transgressor, offence, unsavory, unsavoury, violable, breach, transgression, evildoing, crime, offense, criminal offense, law-breaking, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, infringement are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"offend all laws of humanity", "violate the basic laws or human civilization", "break a law", "break a promise"


Break as "happen or take place"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass.

break Usage

'break' can be a useage of colloquialism.

Example of break used within this context

"Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months"


Break as "come forth or begin from a state of latency"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of emerge, come forth.


Break as "fail to agree with, be in violation of, as of rules or patterns"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

violate, go against have the same meaning as 'break'

Antonyms

conform to has the opposite meaning of break

Types of break

fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

offensive, violative, violation, violable, infringement are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "give up"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of lay off, cease, discontinue, give up, quit, stop.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.

Example of break used within this context

"break cigarette smoking"


Break as "cause to give up a habit"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Causes of break

break is a cause of break.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.


Break as "vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of vary, alter, change.

Derivatives of break

break, interruption are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interruption, disruption, gap have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of holdup, delay.

Types of break

interposition, interjection, heckling, cut-in, cut-in, insert, insert, interpolation, interpellation, breaking off, abruption, barracking are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

break up, disrupt, interrupt, cut off are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"it was presented without commercial breaks", "there was a gap in his account"


Break as "an escape from jail"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of escape, flight.

Derivatives of break

break away, break, break out are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"the breakout was carefully planned"


Break as "(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break of serve has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of score.

break as a category

'break' can be a category of lawn tennis, tennis.

Example of break used within this context

"he was up two breaks in the second set"


Break as "the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of shot, stroke.

break as a part

'break' can be a part of billiards, pool, pocket billiards.

Derivatives of break

break is a derivative of break.


Break as "a pause from doing something (as work)"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

recess, time out, respite have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of pause.

Types of break

spring break is a type of break.

Derivatives of break

intermit, break up, adjourn, recess, break, pause are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"we took a 10-minute break", "he took time out to recuperate"


Break as "an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of alteration, change, modification.

Example of break used within this context

"then there was a break in her voice"


Break as "some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interruption has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of occurrent, natural event, happening, occurrence.

Types of break

suspension, abatement, disruption, dislocation, respite, reprieve, hiatus, occultation, punctuation, eclipse are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

break is a derivative of break.

Example of break used within this context

"the telephone is an annoying interruption", "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"


Break as "(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

faulting, geological fault, shift, fracture, fault have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of crevice, scissure, cleft, crack, fissure.

Types of break

inclined fault, strike-slip fault are types of 'break'.

Instances of break

Denali Fault, San Andreas Fault. are instances of 'break'

Parts of break

fault line is a part of break.

break as a category

'break' can be a category of geology.

Derivatives of break

come apart, fall apart, break, fracture, separate, split up are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "breaking of hard tissue such as bone"

Under this definition, break is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fracture has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of injury, harm, trauma, hurt.

Types of break

displaced fracture, comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, open fracture, compression fracture, depressed fracture, fatigue fracture, stress fracture, hairline fracture, capillary fracture, incomplete fracture, impacted fracture, simple fracture, closed fracture are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

break, fracture, crack, check are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"it was a nasty fracture", "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"


Break as "be broken in"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change.

Verb groups of break

break in, break are verb groups of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress"


Break as "render inoperable or ineffective"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of damage.

Derivatives of break

break, breakage, breaking are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

fail, conk out, go bad, die, break down, give way, give out, go, break are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "become fractured, break or crack on the surface only"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crack, check have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change.

Types of break

crack is a type of break.

Derivatives of break

chip, fracture, breakable, break, check are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

crack, check, chink are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "happen"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

recrudesce, develop have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass.

Derivatives of break

development, recrudescence are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

develop is a verb group of break.


Break as "prevent completion"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break off, stop, discontinue have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of terminate, end.

Types of break

bog, break up, fracture, bog down, interrupt, disrupt, cut off are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

stop, discontinuance, discontinuation, stoppage are derivatives of 'break'.

Example of break used within this context

"stop the project", "break off the negotiations"


Break as "find a flaw in"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of ruin, destroy.

Verb groups of break

break is a verb group of break.

Example of break used within this context

"break an alibi", "break down a proof"


Break as "break down, literally or metaphorically"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

give way, fall in, give, cave in, founder, collapse have the same meaning as 'break'

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change.

Types of break

sink, go off, slide down, buckle, crumple, break, flop, slump, implode are types of 'break'.

Derivatives of break

collapse, crash, cave in, subsidence are derivatives of 'break'.

Verb groups of break

abandon, give up, collapse, burst are verb groups of 'break'.


Break as "change directions suddenly"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of change, switch, shift.


Break as "enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

break in has the same meaning as break

break as a type

'break' can be a type of intrude, trespass.

Types of break

crack is a type of break.

Derivatives of break

housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering are derivatives of 'break'.


Break as "come to an end"

Under this definition, break is a verb and has the following properties:

break as a type

'break' can be a type of cease, terminate, finish, stop, end.



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