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Meaning of break
noun
- An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces. Example: The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily.
- A physical space that opens up in something or between two things. Example: He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway.
- A rest or pause, usually from work. Example: Let’s take a five-minute break.
- A time for students to talk or play.
- A short holiday. Example: a weekend break on the Isle of Wight
verb
- To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly. Example: If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.
- To divide (something, often money) into smaller units. Example: Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?
- To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of. Example: Her child's death broke Angela.
- To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief. Example: My heart is breaking.
- To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate. Example: I had won four games in a row, but now you've broken my streak of luck.
noun
- A section of extended repetition of the percussion break to a song, created by a hip-hop DJ as rhythmic dance music.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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