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break > 74 senses
NOUN1break, interruptionSome abrupt occurrence that interrupts
2break, good luck, happy chanceAn unexpected piece of good luck
3break, fault, geological fault, shift, fracture(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
4break, rupture, breach, severance, rift, falling outA personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
5break, respite, recess, time outA pause from doing something (as work)
6break, breakage, breakingThe act of breaking something
7break, pause, intermission, interruption, suspensionA time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
8break, fractureBreaking of hard tissue such as bone
9breakThe occurrence of breaking
10breakThe opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
11break, break of serve(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
12break, interruption, disruption, gapAn act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
13breakA sudden dash
14break, open frameAny frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
15break, breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breakingAn escape from jail
VERB1break, interruptTerminate
2break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apartBecome separated into pieces or fragments
3breakDestroy the integrity of
4breakRender inoperable or ineffective
5break, bustRuin completely
6break, transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breachAct in disregard of laws and rules
7break, break out, break awayMove away or escape suddenly
8breakScatter or part
9break, burst, eruptForce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
10break, break off, discontinue, stopPrevent completion
11break, break inEnter someone's property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
12break, break inMake submissive, obedient, or useful
13break, violate, go againstFail to agree with
14break, betterSurpass in excellence
15break, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, give away, let outMake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
16breakCome into being
17break, fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break downStop operating or functioning
18break, break awayInterrupt a continued activity
19breakMake a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
20breakCurl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
21break, dampen, damp, soften, weakenLessen in force or effect
22breakBe broken in
23breakCome to an end
24breakVary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
25breakCause to give up a habit
26breakGive up
27breakCome forth or begin from a state of latency
28breakHappen or take place
29breakCause the failure or ruin of
30breakInvalidate by judicial action
31break, separate, part, split up, split, break upDiscontinue an association or relation
32break, demote, bump, relegate, kick downstairsAssign to a lower position
33break, bankrupt, ruin, smashReduce to bankruptcy
34breakChange directions suddenly
35breakEmerge from the surface of a body of water
36break, collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, founderBreak down, literally or metaphorically
37break, break dance, break-danceDo a break dance
38breakExchange for smaller units of money
39break, break upDestroy the completeness of a set of related items
40breakMake the opening shot that scatters the balls
41breakSeparate from a clinch, in boxing
42break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apartGo to pieces
43break, break off, snap offBreak a piece from a whole
44breakBecome punctured or penetrated
45breakPierce or penetrate
46break, get out, get aroundBe released or become known
47break, pause, intermitCease an action temporarily
48breakInterrupt the flow of current in
49breakUndergo breaking
50breakFind a flaw in
51breakFind the solution or key to
52breakChange suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
53break, recrudesce, developHappen
54break, crack, checkBecome fractured
55breakOf the male voice in puberty
56breakFall sharply
57break, fractureFracture a bone of
58breakDiminish or discontinue abruptly
59breakWeaken or destroy in spirit or body
break > pronunciation
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break > noun 1, event
MeaningSome abrupt occurrence that interrupts.
Examples"there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
Synonymsinterruption
Narrowerdislocation, disruption; punctuation; suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement; eclipse, occultation
Broaderhappening, occurrence, natural event
Verbsbreak
break > noun 2, event
MeaningAn unexpected piece of good luck.
Examples"he finally got his big break"
Synonymsgood luck, happy chance
Broaderaccident, fortuity, chance event
break > noun 3, object
Meaning(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other.
Synonymsfault, geological fault, shift, fracture
Categorygeology
Partsfault line
NarrowerDenali Fault; inclined fault; San Andreas Fault; strike-slip fault
Broadercrack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure
Verbsbreak
break > noun 4, event
MeaningA personal or social separation (as between opposing factions).
Examples"they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
Synonymsrupture, breach, severance, rift, falling out
Broaderseparation, breakup, detachment
Verbsbreak
break > noun 5, act
MeaningA pause from doing something (as work).
Examples"we took a 10-minute break"
Synonymsrespite, recess, time out
Narrowerspring break
Broaderpause
Verbsbreak
break > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of breaking something.
Examples"the breakage was unavoidable"
Synonymsbreakage, breaking
Narrowerrupture; smashing, shattering; fracture, crack, cracking; chip, chipping, splintering
Broaderchange of integrity
Verbsbreak; break
break > noun 7, time
MeaningA time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
Synonymspause, intermission, interruption, suspension
Narrowerlapse; blackout; caesura; dead air; delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait; halftime; respite, rest, relief, rest period; time-out; letup, lull
Broadertime interval, interval
Verbsbreak
break > noun 8, state
MeaningBreaking of hard tissue such as bone.
Examples"the break seems to have been caused by a fall"
Synonymsfracture
Narrowercomminuted fracture; complete fracture; compound fracture, open fracture; compression fracture; depressed fracture; displaced fracture; fatigue fracture, stress fracture; hairline fracture, capillary fracture; incomplete fracture; impacted fracture; simple fracture, closed fracture
Broaderinjury, hurt, harm, trauma
Verbsbreak; break
break > noun 9, event
MeaningThe occurrence of breaking.
Examples"the break in the dam threatened the valley"
Narrowersnap
Broaderseparation, breakup, detachment
Verbsbreak
break > noun 10, act
MeaningThe opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool.
Part ofbilliards; pool, pocket billiards
Broaderstroke, shot
Verbsbreak
break > noun 11, act
Meaning(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving.
Examples"he was up two breaks in the second set"
Synonymsbreak of serve
Categorytennis, lawn tennis
Broaderscore
break > noun 12, act
MeaningAn act of delaying or interrupting the continuity.
Examples"it was presented without commercial breaks"
Synonymsinterruption, disruption, gap
Narrowercut-in, insert; cut-in, insert; interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation; breaking off, abruption; heckling, barracking
Broaderdelay, holdup
break > noun 13, act
MeaningA sudden dash.
Examples"he made a break for the open door"
Narrowerfast break
Broaderdash, sprint
break > noun 14, act
MeaningAny frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare.
Examples"the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"
Synonymsopen frame
Broaderscore
break > noun 15, act
MeaningAn escape from jail.
Examples"the breakout was carefully planned"
Synonymsbreakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking
Broaderescape, flight
Verbsbreak
break > verb 1, change
MeaningTerminate.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"
Synonymsinterrupt
Narrowerhold on, stop; cut short, break short, break off; freeze, suspend
Broaderend, terminate
break > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome separated into pieces or fragments.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe wooden sticks break; These glasses break easily
Synonymsseparate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Narrowerburst, split, break open; puncture; burst, bust; smash; ladder, run; snap, crack; break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise; crush
Broaderchange integrity
Similar tobreak
See alsobreak up
Nounsbreak; break; break
break > verb 3, change
MeaningDestroy the integrity of. Usually by force. Cause to separate into pieces or fragments.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThe girls break the wooden sticks
Narrowershatter; fracture; break in; smash, dash
Broaderseparate, divide
Similar tobreak, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Nounsbreakage, break; breaker
break > verb 4, change
MeaningRender inoperable or ineffective.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderdamage
Similar tofail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down
Nounsbreakage
break > verb 5, contact
MeaningRuin completely.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsbust
Cause tobreak, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
Narrowerbreak down
Broaderdestroy, ruin
Contraryrepair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
Similar tobreak, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
See alsobreak off; break up, break apart; break up; break down
Nounsbreakage
break > verb 6, social
MeaningAct in disregard of laws and rules.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"break a law"
Synonymstransgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach
Narrowersin, transgress, trespass; sin, blunder, boob, goof; conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene; trespass; trespass, intrude
Broaderdisrespect
break > verb 7, motion
MeaningMove away or escape suddenly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"
Synonymsbreak out, break away
Broaderescape, get away, break loose
Similar tobreak
Nounsbreak
break > verb 8, motion
MeaningScatter or part.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderdisperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
break > verb 9, emotion
MeaningForce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"break into tears"
Synonymsburst, erupt
Broaderexpress emotion, express feelings
break > verb 10, change
MeaningPrevent completion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"break off the negociations"
Synonymsbreak off, discontinue, stop
Narrowerfracture; bog down, bog; interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Broaderend, terminate
break > verb 11, social
MeaningEnter someone's property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsbreak in
Entailed byburglarize, burglarise, burgle, heist
Broadertrespass, intrude
break > verb 12, change
MeaningMake submissive, obedient, or useful.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The horse was tough to break"
Synonymsbreak in
Cause tobreak
Broaderdomesticate, domesticize, domesticise, reclaim, tame
Similar tobreak
break > verb 13, stative
MeaningFail to agree with. Be in violation of. As of rules or patterns.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsviolate, go against
Narrowerfly in the face of, fly in the teeth of
Contraryconform to
break > verb 14, competition
MeaningSurpass in excellence.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"break a record"
Synonymsbetter
Broadersurpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform
break > verb 15, communication
MeaningMake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsdisclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, give away, let out
Cause tobreak, get out, get around
Entailed bysell out
Narrowerblackwash; muckrake; blow; out; come out of the closet, out, come out; spring; betray, bewray; confide; leak; spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble out, blab out; reveal
Broadertell
Similar tobreak, get out, get around
break > verb 16, change
MeaningCome into being.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderbecome, go, get
break > verb 17, change
MeaningStop operating or functioning.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThese cars won't break
Synonymsfail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break down
Narrowercrash, go down; blow out, burn out, blow; misfire; malfunction, misfunction
Broaderchange
Similar tobreak; die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass
break > verb 18, social
MeaningInterrupt a continued activity.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsbreak away
Broaderseparate, part, split up, split, break, break up
Nounsbreak
break > verb 19, motion
MeaningMake a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broaderflee, fly, take flight
Similar tobreak, break out, break away
break > verb 20, motion
MeaningCurl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves.
PatternSomething ----s
Broadercollapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
Participlebreaking
Nounsbreaker
break > verb 21, change
MeaningLessen in force or effect.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"break a fall"
Synonymsdampen, damp, soften, weaken
Narrowerdeafen; dampen, deaden, damp
Broaderdeaden, blunt
break > verb 22, change
MeaningBe broken in.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress"
Caused bybreak in, break
Broaderchange
Similar tobreak in, break
break > verb 23, stative
MeaningCome to an end.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderend, stop, finish, terminate, cease
break > verb 24, stative
MeaningVary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broaderchange, alter, vary
Nounsbreak
break > verb 25, stative
MeaningCause to give up a habit.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Cause tobreak
Similar tobreak
break > verb 26, stative
MeaningGive up.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"break cigarette smoking"
Caused bybreak
Broaderdiscontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
Similar tobreak
break > verb 27, stative
MeaningCome forth or begin from a state of latency.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Broadercome forth, emerge
break > verb 28, social
MeaningHappen or take place.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months"
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Usagecolloquialism
break > verb 29, social
MeaningCause the failure or ruin of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"This play will either make or break the playwright"
Broaderruin
Contrarymake
break > verb 30, social
MeaningInvalidate by judicial action.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderinvalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify
break > verb 31, social
MeaningDiscontinue an association or relation. Go different ways.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsseparate, part, split up, split, break up
Narrowergive the axe, give the bounce, give the gate; disunify, break apart; disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjoint; break with; divorce, split up; secede, splinter, break away; break, break away
Nounsbreak
break > verb 32, social
MeaningAssign to a lower position. Reduce in rank.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsdemote, bump, relegate, kick downstairs
Narrowerreduce
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Contrarypromote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
break > verb 33, possession
MeaningReduce to bankruptcy.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"
Synonymsbankrupt, ruin, smash
Broaderimpoverish
break > verb 34, motion
MeaningChange directions suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Broaderswitch, shift, change
break > verb 35, motion
MeaningEmerge from the surface of a body of water.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderappear
break > verb 36, motion
MeaningBreak down, literally or metaphorically.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymscollapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, founder
Caused bycollapse, burst
Narrowerimplode, go off; buckle, crumple; flop; break; slump, slide down, sink
Broaderchange
Similar toabandon, give up; collapse, burst
break > verb 37, motion
MeaningDo a break dance.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue break
Examples"Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"
Synonymsbreak dance, break-dance
Broaderdance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
break > verb 38, contact
MeaningExchange for smaller units of money.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy"
Broaderchange, exchange, commute, convert
Similar tobreak, break up
break > verb 39, contact
MeaningDestroy the completeness of a set of related items.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The book dealer would not break the set"
Synonymsbreak up
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar tobreak
break > verb 40, contact
MeaningMake the opening shot that scatters the balls.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorybilliards
Broadershoot
Nounsbreak
break > verb 41, contact
MeaningSeparate from a clinch, in boxing.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderseparate, disunite, divide, part
break > verb 42, contact
MeaningGo to pieces.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymswear, wear out, bust, fall apart
Caused bybreak, bust
Entailed byleak
Narrowerfray, frazzle
Broaderdecay, crumble, delapidate
Similar tobreak, bust
See alsobreak up, break apart; break away, break off
break > verb 43, contact
MeaningBreak a piece from a whole.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"break a branch from a tree"
Synonymsbreak off, snap off
Broaderdetach
Nounsbreakage; breaker
break > verb 44, contact
MeaningBecome punctured or penetrated.
PatternSomething ----s
Similar tobreak
break > verb 45, contact
MeaningPierce or penetrate.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broaderpenetrate, perforate
Similar tobreak
break > verb 46, communication
MeaningBe released or become known. Of news.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsget out, get around
Caused bydisclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out; leak
Narrowerleak, leak out
Similar todisclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out
break > verb 47, communication
MeaningCease an action temporarily.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"let's break for lunch"
Synonymspause, intermit
Narrowerrest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather; take five; take ten
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Nounsbreak
break > verb 48, communication
MeaningInterrupt the flow of current in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"break a circuit"
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Nounsbreaker
break > verb 49, communication
MeaningUndergo breaking.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderdiphthongize, diphthongise
break > verb 50, cognition
MeaningFind a flaw in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"break an alibi"; "break down a proof"
Broaderdestroy, ruin
Similar tobreak
break > verb 51, cognition
MeaningFind the solution or key to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"break the code"
Broadersolve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
Similar tobreak
break > verb 52, change
MeaningChange suddenly from one tone quality or register to another.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderswitch, shift, change
break > verb 53, change
MeaningHappen.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsrecrudesce, develop
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Similar todevelop
See alsobreak through; break out
break > verb 54, change
MeaningBecome fractured. Break or crack on the surface only.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymscrack, check
Narrowercrack
Broaderchange
Similar tocheck, chink; crack
Nounsbreak
break > verb 55, change
MeaningOf the male voice in puberty.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir"
Broaderchange state, turn
break > verb 56, change
MeaningFall sharply.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe stock market is going to break
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, fall
break > verb 57, body
MeaningFracture a bone of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he break his foot?
Synonymsfracture
Broaderinjure, wound
Similar tofracture
Nounsbreak
break > verb 58, body
MeaningDiminish or discontinue abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, fall
break > verb 59, body
MeaningWeaken or destroy in spirit or body.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Broaderweaken

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