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Definition for break

noun as in fissure, opening

noun as in interruption of activity

noun as in change from friendly to unfriendly relationship

noun as in lucky happening

verb as in destroy; make whole into pieces

verb as in violate law

Strongest matches

breach, violate

Weak match

renege on

verb as in stop an action

Strongest matches

abandon, cut, give up

verb as in tell news

verb as in better a performance

Strongest match

surpass

Strong matches

beat, cap, exceed, excel, outdo, outstrip, top

Weak match

go beyond

verb as in emerge, happen

verb as in run away

Strongest match

escape

Strong matches

abscond, dash, decamp, flee, fly

verb as in weaken something's effect

Strongest match

weaken

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Example Sentences

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Jetten, whose party entered the election with just nine of the Dutch House of Representatives’ 150 seats and is now poised to hold 26, was buoyed during the campaign by lucky breaks and external events.

Qualcomm said Wednesday that it recorded a $5.7 billion charge because it expects to perpetually pay the minimum tax and thus can’t use some deferred tax breaks; the company does expect lower cash tax payments.

In the second half, Garnacho's in-swinging cross was headed in by unlikely scorer Malo Gusto to break the deadlock and ease pressure on a team who had been booed off at half-time.

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Now comes the international break, which serves as a chance to take stock and recover some of their injured players before Tottenham visit in the north London derby on Sunday, 23 November.

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Winkleman, who put out the flames with another parent, took a short break from Strictly, and later campaigned for tougher fire safety laws on fancy dress costumes.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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