break

to fail to obey the law or keep a promise

(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable

to interrupt something, particularly a sentence, remark, or course of action

to make someone emotionally devastated to the point that they consider returning to their normal life almost impossible

(of a boy's voice at the age of 13 or older) to become permanently deeper

to unravel the secret or find the meaning behind something

(of news) to be released or made known to the public

(of wrestlers or boxers) to let go of or come out of a grappling position, particularly when asked by the referee

to cut through the surface level of the skin and cause bleeding

to make a set become incomplete, particularly by taking or destroying one of its parts

to exchange a sum of money for the same amount but in smaller bills or coins

(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

to rise through the surface of sea, pool, etc.

(of weather conditions) to experience a drastic change, particularly after a period of stability

to use force in order to open something secure such as a safe