Definition of break

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Break (v. t.) To impart, as news or information; to broach; -- with to, and often with a modified word implying some reserve; as, to break the news gently to the widow; to break a purpose cautiously to a friend..

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Crumble :: Crumble (v. t.) To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances..
Eruption :: Eruption (n.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc..
Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring..
Strand :: Strand (v. t.) To break a strand of (a rope).
Rail :: Rail (n.) The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed..
Overrake :: Overrake (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea..
Frush :: Frush (v. t.) To batter; to break in pieces.
Cob :: Cob (v. t.) To break into small pieces, as ore, so as to sort out its better portions..
Sever :: Sever (v. t.) To cut or break open or apart; to divide into parts; to cut through; to disjoin; as, to sever the arm or leg..
Discontinuer :: Discontinuer (n.) One who discontinues, or breaks off or away from; an absentee..
Inbreak :: Inbreak (n.) Alt. of Inbreakin.
Peeper :: Peeper (n.) A chicken just breaking the shell; a young bird.
Spelt :: Spelt (v. t. & i.) To split; to break; to spalt.
Dawn :: Dawn (n.) The break of day; the first appearance of light in the morning; show of approaching sunrise.
Break :: Break (v. t.) To shatter to pieces; to reduce to fragments.
Breachy :: Breachy (a.) Apt to break fences or to break out of pasture; unruly; as, breachy cattle..
Nutbreaker :: Nutbreaker (n.) The European nuthatch.
Break-circuit :: Break-circuit (n.) A key or other device for breaking an electrical circuit.
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Pertaining to, or designating, a verb which forms its preterit (imperfect) by a variation in the root vowel, and the past participle (usually) by the addition of -en (with or without a change of the root vowel); as in the verbs strive, strove, striven; break, broke, broken; drink, drank, drunk. Opposed to weak, or regular. See Weak..
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