Definition
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| enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; |
| find a flaw in; "break an alibi"; "break down a proof" |
| force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" |
| do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner" |
| come forth or begin from a state of latency; "The first winter storm broke over New York" |
| interrupt the flow of current in; "break a circuit" |
| curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; "The surf broke" |
| break down, literally or metaphorically; |
| give up; "break cigarette smoking" |
| make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; |
| surpass in excellence; |
| come to an end; |
| pierce or penetrate; "The blade broke her skin" |
| move away or esc |
| break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree" |
| reduce to bankruptcy; |
| discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; |
| change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children" |
| make the opening shot that scatters the balls |
| come into being; "light broke over the horizon"; "Voices broke in the air" |
| find the solution or key to; "break the code" |
| exchange for smaller units of money; "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy" |
| act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; |
| lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term" |
| do a break dance; "Kids were break-dan |
| move away or escape suddenly; " |
| change directions suddenly |
| happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time" |
| discontinue an association or relation; go differen |