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1. noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity. — synonyms: interruption
2. noun an unexpected piece of good luck. — synonyms: good_luck, happy_chance
3. noun (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. — synonyms: fault, faulting, geological_fault, shift, fracture
4. noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions). — synonyms: rupture, breach, severance, rift, falling_out
5. noun a pause from doing something (as work). — synonyms: respite, recess, time_out
6. noun the act of breaking something. — synonyms: breakage, breaking
7. noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. — synonyms: pause, intermission, interruption, suspension
8. noun breaking of hard tissue such as bone. — synonyms: fracture
9. noun the occurrence of breaking.
10. noun an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion).
11. noun the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool.
12. noun (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving. — synonyms: break_of_serve
13. noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity. — synonyms: interruption, disruption, gap
14. noun a sudden dash.
15. noun any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare. — synonyms: open_frame
16. noun an escape from jail. — synonyms: breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking
17. verb terminate. — synonyms: interrupt
18. verb become separated into pieces or fragments. — synonyms: separate, split_up, fall_apart, come_apart
19. verb render inoperable or ineffective.
20. verb ruin completely. — synonyms: bust
21. verb destroy the integrity of.
22. verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. — synonyms: transgress, offend, infract, violate, go_against, breach
23. verb move away or escape suddenly. — synonyms: break_out, break_away
24. verb scatter or part.
25. verb force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up. — synonyms: burst, erupt
26. verb prevent completion. — synonyms: break_off, discontinue, stop
27. verb enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act. — synonyms: break_in
28. verb make submissive, obedient, or useful. — synonyms: break_in
29. verb fail to agree with. — synonyms: violate, go_against
30. verb surpass in excellence. — synonyms: better
31. verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret. — synonyms: unwrap, disclose, let_on, bring_out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge
32. verb come into being.
33. verb stop operating or functioning. — synonyms: fail, go_bad, give_way, die, give_out, conk_out, go, break_down
34. verb interrupt a continued activity. — synonyms: break_away
35. verb make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing.
36. verb curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves.
37. verb lessen in force or effect. — synonyms: dampen, damp, soften, weaken
38. verb be broken in.
39. verb come to an end.
40. verb vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity.
41. verb cause to give up a habit.
42. verb give up.
43. verb come forth or begin from a state of latency.
44. verb happen or take place.
45. verb cause the failure or ruin of.
46. verb invalidate by judicial action.
47. verb discontinue an association or relation. — synonyms: separate, part, split_up, split, break_up
48. verb assign to a lower position. — synonyms: demote, bump, relegate, kick_downstairs
49. verb reduce to bankruptcy. — synonyms: bankrupt, ruin, smash
50. verb change directions suddenly.
51. verb emerge from the surface of a body of water.
52. verb break down, literally or metaphorically. — synonyms: collapse, fall_in, cave_in, give, give_way, founder
53. verb do a break dance. — synonyms: break_dance, break-dance
54. verb exchange for smaller units of money.
55. verb destroy the completeness of a set of related items. — synonyms: break_up
56. verb make the opening shot that scatters the balls.
57. verb separate from a clinch, in boxing.
58. verb go to pieces. — synonyms: wear, wear_out, bust, fall_apart
59. verb break a piece from a whole. — synonyms: break_off, snap_off
60. verb become punctured or penetrated.
61. verb pierce or penetrate.
62. verb be released or become known. — synonyms: get_out, get_around
63. verb cease an action temporarily. — synonyms: pause, intermit
64. verb interrupt the flow of current in.
65. verb undergo breaking.
66. verb find a flaw in.
67. verb find the solution or key to.
68. verb change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another.
69. verb happen. — synonyms: recrudesce, develop
70. verb become fractured. — synonyms: crack, check
71. verb crack.
72. verb fall sharply.
73. verb fracture a bone of. — synonyms: fracture
74. verb diminish or discontinue abruptly.
75. verb weaken or destroy in spirit or body.