break
Noun
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subtypes:
- dislocation, disruption - an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
- punctuation - something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
- abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- eclipse, occultation - one celestial body obscures another
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is a type of: accident, chance event, fortuity, stroke - anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent causesame as: good luck, happy chance
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referred to in: geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rockssubtypes:
- inclined fault - a geological fault in which one side is above the other
- strike-slip fault - a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
specific instances:- denali fault - a major open geological fault in Alaska
- san andreas fault - a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes
has: fault line - (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface -
subtypes: schism - the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
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is a type of: pause - temporary inactivitysubtypes: spring break - a week or more of recess during the spring term at school
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is a type of: change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of somethingsubtypes:
- rupture - the act of making a sudden noisy break
- shattering, smashing - the act of breaking something into small pieces
- crack, cracking, fracture - the act of cracking something
- chip, chipping, splintering - the act of chipping something
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is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instantssubtypes:
- lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
- blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
- caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
- dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
- delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait - time during which some action is awaited
- halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game
- relief, respite, rest, rest period - a pause for relaxation
- time-out - a brief suspension of play
- letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
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is a type of: harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.subtypes:
- comminuted fracture - fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
- complete fracture - break involving the entire width of the bone
- compound fracture, open fracture - bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
- compression fracture - fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)
- depressed fracture - fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in
- displaced fracture - fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another
- fatigue fracture, stress fracture - fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
- capillary fracture, hairline fracture - a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin
- incomplete fracture - fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone
- impacted fracture - fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
- closed fracture, simple fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
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subtypes: snap - a sudden breaking
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is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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is a type of: shot, stroke - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or handis a part of:
- billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
- pocket billiards, pool - any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
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referred to in: lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the courtis a type of: score - the act of scoring in a game or sportsame as: break of serve
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is a type of: delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later timesubtypes:
- cut-in, insert - (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
- cut-in, insert - (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
- interjection, interpellation, interpolation, interposition - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
- abruption, breaking off - an instance of sudden interruption
- barracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
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subtypes: fast break - (basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
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is a type of: score - the act of scoring in a game or sportsame as: open frame
Verb
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subtypes:same as: interrupt
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is a type of: change integrity - change in physical make-upsubtypes:
- break open, burst, split - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
- puncture - be pierced or punctured
- burst, bust - break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
- smash - break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
- ladder, run - come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
- crack, snap - break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
- break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize - break or cause to break into pieces
- crush - become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
verb group: break - destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments -
is a type of: damage - inflict damage upon
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subtypes: break down - cause to fall or collapsesame as: bust
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subtypes:verb group: break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up - become separated into pieces or fragments
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is a type of: disrespect - show a lack of respect forsubtypes:
- sin, transgress, trespass - commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
- conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul - go against, as of rules and laws
- trespass - break the law
- intrude, trespass - enter unlawfully on someone's property
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same as: break away, break outverb group: break - make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
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is a type of: express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
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subtypes: crack - gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentionssame as: break in
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causes: break - be broken inis a type of: domesticate, domesticise, domesticize, reclaim, tame - overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractablesame as: break inverb group: break - be broken in
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subtypes: fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of - go againstsame as: go against, violate
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is a type of: exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass - be or do something to a greater degreesame as: better
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is a type of: tell - let something be knownsubtypes:
- blackwash - bring (information) out of concealment
- muckrake - explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
- blow - cause to be revealed and jeopardized
- out - reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle
- come out, come out of the closet, out - to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
- spring - produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
- betray, bewray - reveal unintentionally
- confide - reveal in private; tell confidentially
- leak - tell anonymously
- babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle - divulge confidential information or secrets
- reveal - disclose directly or through prophets
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original naturesubtypes:
- crash, go down - stop operating
- blow, blow out, burn out - melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
- misfire - fail to fire or detonate
- malfunction, misfunction - fail to function or function improperly
verb group:- break - render inoperable or ineffective
- buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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is a type of: break, break up, part, separate, split, split up - discontinue an association or relation; go different wayssame as: break away
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referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
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is a type of: blunt, deaden - make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensationsubtypes:
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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causes: break - give upverb group: break - give up
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is a type of: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop - put an end to a state or an activityverb group: break - cause to give up a habit
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is a type of: come forth, emerge - happen or occur as a result of something
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domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechis a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass
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is a type of: ruin - destroy or cause to fail
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subtypes:
- give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate - terminate a relationship abruptly
- break apart, disunify - break up or separate
- disassociate, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divorce - part; cease or break association with
- break with - end a relationship
- divorce, split up - get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
- break away, secede, splinter - withdraw from an organization or communion
- break, break away - interrupt a continued activity
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is a type of: assign, delegate, depute, designate - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)subtypes:
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is a type of: impoverish - make poor
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is a type of: appear - come into sight or view
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original naturesubtypes:
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is a type of: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dancesame as: break dance, break-dance
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same as: break upverb group: break - exchange for smaller units of money
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referred to in: billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) ballsis a type of: shoot - throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
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is a type of: detach - cause to become detached or separated; take off
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verb group: break - pierce or penetrate
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verb group: break - become punctured or penetrated
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same as: get around, get out
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subtypes:
- breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather - take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- take five - take a break for five minutes
- take ten - take a ten minute break
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is a type of: diphthongise, diphthongize - change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
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verb group: break - find the solution or key to
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is a type of: figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning ofverb group: break - find a flaw in
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is a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to passsame as: develop, recrudesceverb group: develop - be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original naturesubtypes: crack - break partially but keep its integrity
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is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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same as: fractureverb group: fracture - break (a bone)
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is a type of: weaken - lessen the strength of
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