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   Break

   /brāk/

   

   verb

   • 1. separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain: "the branch broke with a loud snap" Similar shattersmashsmash to smithereenscracksnapfracturefragmentsplinterdisintegratefall to bitsfall to piecessplitburstblow outtearrendseverruptureseparatedivideinformal:bustrare:shiverOpposite repairmend
   • ▪ sustain an injury involving the fracture of a bone or bones in a part of the body: "she had broken her leg in two places" Similar fracturecracksmash
   • ▪ cause a cut or graze in (the skin): "the bite had scarcely broken the skin" Similar piercepuncturepenetrateperforatecutgrazemake a flesh wound in
   • ▪ make or become inoperative: "the machine has broken and they can't fix it until next week" Similar stop workingcease to work/functionbreak downgo wronggive outdevelop a faultmalfunctionbe damagedbe unusablecrashinformal:go kaputgo/be on the blinkdiegive up the ghostconk outgo phutgo haywirehave had itpack up
   • ▪ (of the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus) be or cause to be discharged when the sac is ruptured in the first stages of labor: "she realized her water had broken"
   • ▪ open (a safe) forcibly. informal
   • ▪ use (a piece of paper currency) to pay for something and receive change out of the transaction: "she had to break a ten"
   • ▪ (of two boxers or wrestlers) come out of a clinch, especially at the referee's command: "I was acting as referee and telling them to break"
   • ▪ unfurl (a flag or sail).
   • ▪ succeed in deciphering (a code): "ciphers are easily broken by the new wonder machines" Similar decipherdecodedecryptunravelsolvework outinformal:crackfigure out
   • ▪ open (a shotgun or rifle) at the breech.
   • ▪ disprove (an alibi).
   • ▪ invalidate (a will) through legal process.
   • 2. interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state): "this broke the pattern of generations remaining in the place where they were born" Similar interruptdisturbinterfere with
   • ▪ put an end to (a silence) by speaking or making contact: "it was some time before he broke the silence"
   • ▪ make a pause in (a journey): British "we will break our journey in Venice"
   • ▪ stop proceedings in order to have a pause or vacation: "at mid-morning they broke for coffee" Similar stoppausetake/have a breakhave a restrecesssuspend proceedingsinformal:knock offtake/have a breathertake fiveOpposite resume
   • ▪ lessen the impact of (a fall): "she put out an arm to break her fall" Similar cushionlessen/reduce/soften the impact oftake the edge offdiminishmoderatemitigate
   • ▪ put an end to (a tie in a game) by making a score.
   • ▪ disconnect or interrupt (an electrical circuit): "a multimeter able to measure current without having to break the circuit under test"
   • ▪ stop oneself from engaging in (a habitual practice): "try to break the habit of adding salt at the table" Similar give uprelinquishdropget out ofinformal:kickshakepack inquit
   • ▪ surpass (a record): "the movie broke box-office records" Similar exceedsurpassbeatbettercaptoptrumpoutdooutstripgo beyondeclipseput in the shadeinformal:leave standing
   • 3. fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement): "the district attorney says she will prosecute retailers who break the law" Similar contraveneviolatefail to comply withfail to observedisobeyinfringebreachcommit a breach oftransgress againstdefyfloutfly in the face ofignoredisregardinfractOpposite keepabide by
   • ▪ fail to continue with (a self-imposed discipline): "diets started without preparation are broken all the time"
   • 4. crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of: "the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them"
   • ▪ (of a person's emotional strength) give way: "her self-control finally broke" Similar give waycollapsecrackbe overcomegive incave inyieldcrumplego to pieces
   • ▪ destroy the power of (a movement or organization): "the management are out to break the union" Similar destroycrushsmashquashdefeatvanquishovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmcripplebring someone to their kneesweakenenfeeblesapsuppresssubduecowdispiritimpairunderminedemoralizeincapacitateextinguish
   • ▪ destroy the effectiveness of (a strike), typically by bringing in other people to replace the striking workers: "the company has attempted to break the strike using non-union labor"
   • ▪ tame or train (a horse).
   • 5. (of the weather) change suddenly: "the weather broke and thunder rumbled through a leaden sky" Similar changeundergo a changealtershiftmetamorphose
   • ▪ (of a storm) begin violently: "when all were aboard, the storm broke"
   • ▪ (of dawn or day) begin with the sun rising: "dawn was just breaking" Similar dawnbeginstartcome into beingcome forthemergeappear
   • ▪ (of clouds) move apart and begin to disperse: "on the seventh of September the clouds broke for the first time"
   • ▪ (of waves) curl over and dissolve into foam: "the Caribbean sea breaking gently on the shore" Similar crashdashbeatpoundlashbatter
   • ▪ (of the voice) falter and change tone, due to emotion: "her voice broke as she relived the experience" Similar falterquaverquivertrembleshake
   • ▪ (of a boy's voice) change in tone and register at puberty: "after his voice broke, he left the choir"
   • ▪ (of a vowel) develop into a diphthong, under the influence of an adjacent sound.
   • ▪ (of prices on the stock exchange) fall sharply.
   • ▪ make the first stroke at the beginning of a game of billiards, pool, or snooker.
   • 6. (of news or a scandal) suddenly become public: "since the news broke I've received thousands of wonderful letters" Similar eruptburst outbreak out
   • ▪ make bad news known to (someone): "he was trying to break the terrible news gently to his father" Similar revealdisclosedivulgelet outannouncetellimpartmake publicmake knownreleaseproclaim
   • 7. (chiefly of an attacking player or team, or of a military force) make a rush or dash in a particular direction: "the flight broke to the right and formed a defensive circle"
   • ▪ (of a pitched baseball) curve or drop on its way toward the batter.
   • ▪ (of a bowled cricket ball) change direction on bouncing, due to spin.
   • ▪ (of a ball) rebound unpredictably: "the ball broke to Craig but his shot rebounded from the post"

   noun

   • 1. an interruption of continuity or uniformity: "the magazine has been published without a break since 1950" Similar interruptionintervalgaphiatuslapse of timelacunadiscontinuationdiscontinuancediscontinuitysuspensiondisruptioncutoffstopstoppagecessationcaesuraarchaic:surcease
   • ▪ an act of separating oneself from a state of affairs: "a break with the past"
   • ▪ a change in the weather: "a week or so may pass without a break in the weather" Similar changealterationvariation
   • ▪ a change of line, paragraph, or page: "dotted lines on the screen show page breaks"
   • ▪ a change of tone in the voice due to emotion: "there was a break in her voice now"
   • ▪ an interruption in an electrical circuit.
   • ▪ the winning of a game against an opponent's serve.
   • 2. a pause in work or during an activity or event: "I need a break from mental activity" Similar restrespiteintervalbreathing spacelullrecessstoppausetea breakcoffee breakintermissioninterludeentr'acteinformal:breatherletuptime outdowntimesmoko
   • ▪ a short vacation: "the Christmas break" Similar time offperiod of leaveholidayminibreakvacationinformal:staycationvacvacay
   • ▪ a short solo or instrumental passage in jazz or popular music.
   • 3. a gap or opening: "he stopped to wait for a break in the traffic" Similar gapopeningspaceholebreachchinkcrackfissurecleftriftchasmtearsplitslitrentrupture
   • 4. an instance of breaking something, or the point where something is broken: "a break in the valve was being repaired"
   • 5. a rush or dash in a particular direction, especially by an attacking player or team: "he made a bounce pass for a basket on the break in the second quarter"
   • ▪ a breakout, especially from prison. informal
   • ▪ a curve or drop in the path of a pitched baseball.
   • 6. an opportunity or chance, especially one leading to professional success: informal "he got his break as an entertainer on a TV music hall show" Similar opportunitystroke of luckchanceopeningfoot in the door
   • 7. a consecutive series of successful shots, scoring a specified number of points: "a break of 83 put him in front for the first time"
   • ▪ a player's turn to make the opening shot of a game or a rack: "whose break is it?"

   Word Origin Old Englishbrecan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breken and German brechen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frangere ‘to break’.

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2. www.betterhelp.com › advice › relationsThe Meaning Of ‘Taking A Break’ In Your Relationship

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   Apr 24, 2024 · While the exact reasons for a break may be different for each couple, typically taking a break means spending time apart to evaluate the relationship, work through complicated feelings, and discern in what way you can move forward.

3. www.geeksforgeeks.org › break-vs-continueBreak vs Continue Statement in Programming - GeeksforGeeks

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Last Updated : 24 Apr, 2024. Break and Continue statements are the keywords that are used always within a loop. The purpose of a break and continue statement is to stop a running loop or to continue a particular iteration.

4. www.geeksforgeeks.org › c-switch-statementSwitch Statement in C - GeeksforGeeks

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   Apr 17, 2024 · The case keyword is used to define the different cases and their associated code in the switch statement. 3. What does the break in the switch case do? The break keyword is used to exit the switch block after executing the matching case. 4. What are the differences between switch and if else if ladder in C?

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   • However, the decision to take a break can also be a sign of self-awareness and consideration, which can be an important step along the way and lead to a stronger, healthier partnership. Here, we’ll explore what it means to take a break, as well as how to approach a break in a way that’s productive and mutually beneficial.

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   What happens when a break statement is reached?

   • When a break statement is reached, the switch terminates, and the flow of control jumps to the next line following the switch statement. The break statement is optional. If omitted, execution will continue on into the next case. The flow of control will fall through to subsequent cases until a break is reached.

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   What is a break statement in JavaScript?

   • A break statement is used when we want to terminate the running loop whenever any particular condition occurs. Whenever a break statement occurs loop breaks and stops executing. For example: If we have a variable curr=0 and in a while loop we are incrementing it by one each time and printing it. Now we want to stop whenever we get curr=5.

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   4 days ago · What emotional boundaries need to be respected? Goals and Objectives: Clearly define what each of you should focus on during the break. Is it self-reflection, career goals, family issues, or personal therapy? End-Date Discussion: Set a specific date to come back together and discuss your feelings about the relationship and the future.

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   The break, continue, and pass statements in Python will allow you to use for loops and while loops more effectively in your code. To work more with break and pass statements, you can follow the tutorial How To Create a Twitterbot with Python 3 and the Tweepy Library.

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   Apr 17, 2024 · 1. Define switch in C++. The switch is a decision-making statement that can execute the different blocks of code based on the value of the expression specified. 2. Which statements are optional in the C++ switch? The default and break are optional in the switch in C++. 3. What are the differences between switch and if else if ladder in C?

9. joinhomebase.com › blog › federal-labor-law-breaks2023 break time at work laws - Homebase

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Customizable break rules. With Homebase, you can set up customized breakx rules that align with your business needs and comply with applicable labor laws. You can define break durations, intervals, and any additional requirements unique to your industry or workforce. Seamless scheduling integration