💔break

verb, noun
/breɪk/

Meaning

To separate into pieces; a pause in activity.
to damage something so it is in pieces; to stop working
A pause in work or during an activity or event.

Example Sentences

He accidentally broke the glass.

Be careful not to break the glass.

Short breaks refresh your mind.

Example Expressions

take a break

Synonyms

shatter, fracture, smash, pause, recess, crack, damage, rest, interval
Entry 1
shatter, fracture, smash, pause, recess
Entry 2
smash, shatter, crack, damage
Entry 3
pause, rest, interval, recess

Antonyms

fix, repair, continue, mend, heal, continuation, work, persistence
Entry 1
fix, repair, continue
Entry 2
fix, repair, mend, heal
Entry 3
continuation, work, persistence

Collocations

break a glass, coffee break, break free, break the law, break down, break into, break out, break through
Entry 1
break a glass, coffee break, break free, break the law
Entry 2
break down, break into, break out, break through

More Example Sentences

When do you take your breakfast?

I apologize for breaking the mug.

With whom do you take your breakfast?

What do you like to take for your breakfast?

Then I change my clothes and make my breakfast.

This is the deal-breaker for us, we can’t move.

This is the deal-breaker for us, we can’t budge.

Are you planning to go anywhere in the summer break?

This is the deal-breaker for us, we can't change or give up.

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a breakdown of the semester final syllabus.

Related Vocabularies

to lose strength or interest; to become dull or tiresome; also a cloth spread over a coffin
to smile broadly, often showing teeth
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow; a beverage
As a noun: the vital fluid in plants; As a verb: to gradually weaken or drain strength.
to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots
to move suddenly and quickly; a small pointed missile thrown at a target

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