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: the action or act of entering, escaping, or emerging from something (such as darkness) often in a sudden or violent way : the action or act of breaking in, breaking out, or breaking forth at break of day
BREAK definition: 1. to (cause something to) separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces, or to (cause…. Learn more.
The verb break means to fracture or crack or destroy something while the noun refers to an interruption or a little time off. To " break the ice" is to warm up a conversation that's a little awkward or cold because the people involved don't know one another.
Break definition: to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments. See examples of BREAK used in a sentence.
When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped. He fell through the window, breaking the glass. [ VERB noun ]
Definition of break verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
break. verb. /breɪk/ Verb Forms. in pieces. [intransitive, transitive] to be damaged and separated into two or more parts as a result of force; to damage something in this way All the windows broke with the force of the blast.
Definition of break noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make a noise, speak, etc and end a period of silence: The silence was broken by a sudden knock at the door. break a habit/routine, etc. to stop doing something that you usually do. break a record. B2. to do something faster, better, etc than anyone else: He broke the world record for the 200m.
1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash. 2. a. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting: break crackers for a baby. b. To separate into components or parts: broke the work into discrete tasks. 3. To snap off or detach: broke a twig from the tree. 4. a.
