Definition of break

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Break (v. t.) An interruption; a pause; as, a break in friendship; a break in the conversation..

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Break :: Break (v. t.) An interruption in continuity in writing or printing, as where there is an omission, an unfilled line, etc..
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to terminate; to destroy; to deprive of force; as, to dissolve a partnership; to dissolve Parliament..
Outbreaking :: Outbreaking (n.) That which bursts forth.
Breach :: Breach (n.) Specifically: A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment; as, a breach of contract; a breach of promise..
Break :: Break (v. t.) An opening made by fracture or disruption.
Falsify :: Falsify (a.) To violate; to break by falsehood; as, to falsify one's faith or word..
Lithotrity :: Lithotrity (n.) The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder into small pieces capable of being voided.
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..
Picking :: Picking (n.) The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick..
Refract :: Refract (n.) To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.
Elide :: Elide (v. t.) To break or dash in pieces; to demolish; as, to elide the force of an argument..
Crase :: Crase (v. t.) To break in pieces; to crack.
Luncheon :: Luncheon (n.) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast, as between breakfast and dinner..
Boutade :: Boutade (n.) An outbreak; a caprice; a whim.
Running :: Running (a.) Successive; one following the other without break or intervention; -- said of periods of time; as, to be away two days running; to sow land two years running..
Regma :: Regma (n.) A kind of dry fruit, consisting of three or more cells, each which at length breaks open at the inner angle..
Harrow :: Harrow (n.) To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex..
Hiatus :: Hiatus (n.) An opening; an aperture; a gap; a chasm; esp., a defect in a manuscript, where some part is lost or effaced; a space where something is wanting; a break..
Caesura :: Caesura (n.) A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot..
Discussion :: Discussion (n.) The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like..
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