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British pronunciation/bɹˈeɪk ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/bɹˈeɪk ˈʌp/
to break up
[phrase form: break]
01

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

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to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions

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(of a gathering or meeting) to be concluded, with individuals going their separate ways

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to become separated into pieces

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to cause something to be separated into pieces

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to make something disappear by mixing it into a liquid

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to intervene and stop a physical or verbal fight between individuals

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to break something with force, often producing a loud sound

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to start laughing really hard

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(of schools) to close for a holiday

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(of a connection or association) to end due to the separation of those involved

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to strike with force using a tool such as a pickaxe, typically on icy or rocky surfaces

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(of an iceberg or glacier) to break and release smaller pieces of ice

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to divide a particular thing into several smaller parts or entities

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to experience extreme stress leading to a nervous breakdown

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to have trouble talking or seeing clearly because of a weak or unstable signal

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to add something interesting to make an activity or situation less boring

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She had to break up with him because they wanted different things.
I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me.
They decided to break up after two years of dating.
He decided to break up after she moved away for college.
They decided to break up, but remained co-parents for their children.
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