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to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way
to become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.
to manage to get away from captivity
to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body
to fail to obey the law
(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable
to end or interrupt something, particularly a sentence, remark, or course of action
to put a temporary halt to something, particularly in order to have a drink or eat something
to try to lessen the force or impact of a fall
to excel in doing something compared to anyone else who has ever tried it
to do one's best to make a habit go away
to make someone emotionally devastated to the point that they consider returning to their normal life almost impossible
to negate a strike, particularly by replacing the striking workers
to make someone confess, submit, or obey, particularly by hitting or torturing them
to weaken someone or something in order to destroy them
(of a boy's voice at the age of 13 or older) to become permanently deeper
(of a person's voice) to change in tone due to going through intense emotion
to unravel the secret or find the meaning behind something
(of news) to be released or made known to the public
to tell someone some important news, often bad news
(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
(of waves of water) to fall or be dissolved into foam, particularly on the shoreline
(of a day, dawn, or a storm) to begin
(of clouds) to clear out or show an opening
to use force in order to open something secure such as a safe
a rest from the work or activity we usually do
a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone
What is a "break"?
A break, in the context of a noun, refers to a fracture or crack in hard tissue, like bone, typically caused by injury or underlying medical conditions. It involves the separation or disruption of the bone structure, often resulting in pain, swelling, and loss of function in the affected area. Healing a break usually requires medical attention, which may involve casting or surgery depending on the seriousness of the injury. Proper treatment and recovery are essential for restoring function and preventing complications in the affected bone.
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
an unexpected fortunate event, particularly one that leads to success
the act of breaking something
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a sudden dash
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
to win a game in which it is your opponent's turn to serve (= hit the ball across the net first)
the occurrence of breaking
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
a short pause in a TV or radio program for advertisement
a period of time during the school day when students are not in class, often used for relaxation, refreshment, or other activities
