BREAK

/bɹeɪk/
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Definition

/bɹeɪk/
noun
  1. An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
    “The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily.”
  2. A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
    “He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway.”
  3. A rest or pause, usually from work.
    “Let’s take a five-minute break.”
verb
  1. To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
    “If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.”
  2. To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
    “Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?”
  3. To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
    “Her child's death broke Angela.”

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