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to breach
01
to create an hole or gap in something, allowing access or entry
Transitive: to breach an obstacle
Grammatical Information
movement verb
regular
present tense
breach
3rd person singular
breaches
past simple
breached
past participle
breached
Examples
The battering ram breached the castle wall, creating an entry point.
02
to break an agreement, law, etc.
Transitive: to breach an agreement or law
Examples
The company faced legal action for breaching the terms of the contract.
Breach
01
an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
breaches
Examples
The company 's unauthorized use of customer data was a clear breach of the confidentiality agreement.
02
a rift or rupture in relationships or unity
Examples
A breach developed between the two longtime friends.
03
a physical gap in a barrier or structure
Examples
Water poured through the breach in the dam.
