Definition of break

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Break (v. t.) The first appearing, as of light in the morning; the dawn; as, the break of day; the break of dawn..

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Consecutive :: Consecutive (a.) Following in a train; succeeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fifty consecutive years..
Piece :: Piece (n.) A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces..
Sewel :: Sewel (n.) A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place..
Ecphonema :: Ecphonema (n.) A breaking out with some interjectional particle.
Break :: Break (v. i.) To fail in musical quality; as, a singer's voice breaks when it is strained beyond its compass and a tone or note is not completed, but degenerates into an unmusical sound instead. Also, to change in tone, as a boy's voice at puberty..
Breakfasted :: breakfasted (imp. & p. p.) of Breakfas.
Surf :: Surf (n.) The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach..
Rout :: Rout (n.) The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army; as, the rout of the enemy was complete..
Short :: Short (superl.) Breaking or crumbling readily in the mouth; crisp; as, short pastry..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To lay open as by breaking; to divide; as, to break a package of goods..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To weaken or impair, as health, spirit, or mind..
Breakdown :: Breakdown (n.) The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall..
Crumble :: Crumble (v. i.) To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish..
Upburst :: Upburst (n.) The act of bursting upwards; a breaking through to the surface; an upbreak or uprush; as, an upburst of molten matter..
Piccage :: Piccage (n.) Money paid at fairs for leave to break ground for booths.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances..
Lunch :: Lunch (n.) A luncheon; specifically, a light repast between breakfast and dinner..
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The act of breaking or snapping asunder; rupture; breach.
Buck :: Buck (v. t.) To break up or pulverize, as ores..
Gnide :: Gnide (v. t.) To rub; to bruise; to break in pieces.
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