verbπShareTo 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."actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide (something, often money) into smaller units."Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of."The constant criticism from her teachers was breaking her spirit. "mindemotioncharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief."My heart is breaking."emotionsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate."The loud music was breaking my concentration while I tried to study. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ruin financially."The recession broke some small businesses."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo violate, to not adhere to."He broke his vows by cheating on his wife."lawmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a fever) To pass the most dangerous part of the illness; to go down, in terms of temperature.""The doctor said the fever was breaking, so we knew my son was finally getting better." "medicinediseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a spell of settled weather) To end."The forecast says the hot weather will break by midweek."weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a storm) To begin; to end."Around midday the storm broke, and the afternoon was calm and sunny."weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive."Morning has broken."timenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render (a game) unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses in them in a way that gives a player an unfair advantage."Changing the rules to let white have three extra queens would break chess."gamecomputingentertainmentactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether."Did you two break the trolley by racing with it?"functionmachinetechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a barrier) to no longer bar."break a seal"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce."The cavalry were not able to break the British squares."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water."The wave was breaking close to the shore, sending white foam onto the sand. "oceannauticalnatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo burst forth; to make its way; to come into view."The sun broke through the clouds, lighting up the schoolyard. "actionprocessappearanceeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily."The construction workers are breaking for lunch now. "workjobbusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interrupt (a fall) by inserting something so that the falling object does not (immediately) hit something else beneath."He survived the jump out the window because the bushes below broke his fall."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disclose or make known an item of news, etc."The news anchor is breaking the story about the car accident. "mediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a sound) To become audible suddenly."The silence in the library was broken by a child's laughter suddenly breaking through. "soundphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change a steady state abruptly."His coughing broke the silence."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suddenly become."The arrest was standard, when suddenly the suspect broke ugly."actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a male voice, to become deeper at puberty.""Michael's voice is breaking, so it sounds a little funny sometimes." "physiologybodyageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a voice, to alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men generally to go up, in women sometimes to go down; to crack."His voice breaks when he gets emotional."soundphysiologyhumanbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surpass or do better than (a specific number), to do better than (a record), setting a new record."The runner broke the school record in the 100-meter dash. "achievementsportnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare:"Definition: : (as a verb) interrupting the flow or continuity of something Sentence: The loud music was breaking my concentration while I was trying to study. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(most often in the passive tense) To demote, to reduce the military rank of."After the scandal, the officer was broken to the rank of private. "militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo end (a connection), to disconnect."She is breaking the internet connection to focus on her homework. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an emulsion) To demulsify."The homemade salad dressing started breaking, separating into oil and vinegar. "chemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo counter-attack"After blocking his opponent's punch, the boxer was breaking with a swift jab of his own. "militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate."She was breaking the news of her engagement to her family at dinner. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength."After years of hard labor in the factory, his body was breaking under the strain. "medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail in business; to become bankrupt."After years of struggling, the small bakery was finally breaking under the weight of its debts. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of."to break flax"actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss."The company was breaking the contract with the supplier due to consistent quality issues. "governmentmilitarylawjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait."to break into a run or gallop"actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall out; to terminate friendship."After arguing about the project, Maria and Sarah were breaking, and they stopped talking to each other. "familyhumancharactersocietyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo terminate the execution of a program before normal completion."The teacher was breaking the simulation because it was running too slowly and giving inaccurate results. "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suspend the execution of a program during debugging so that the state of the program can be investigated."The programmer broke the execution of the game to investigate why the character wasn't moving. "computingtechnologytechnicalinternetelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is broken."The breaking of the vase made a loud noise and scattered shards of glass everywhere. "actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA change of a vowel to a diphthong"The linguistic study of Old English reveals fascinating examples of vowel breaking, where a single vowel sound shifted into a combination of two vowel sounds over time. "languagegrammarphoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones"The pianist's interpretation of the melody included generous breaking, transforming the slow chords into a flurry of rapid notes. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBreakdancing"The school talent show featured an impressive display of breaking. "dancesportentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading