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break [ˈbreɪk]

1 break verb
  • to separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
  • to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces
  • to open suddenly especially because of pressure from inside

2 break noun
  • a crack, hole, etc., that is caused by damage, injury, or pressure
  • an opening or space in something : an opening that makes it possible for someone or something to enter or pass through something
  • something that causes a change or interruption