[transitive] break something to do something that is against the law; to not keep a promise, etc. ... They insist that they have not broken any rules. Would you ... Break noun · Break down · Break off · Break out

[countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest, eat, etc. She was on her lunch break. a coffee/tea break; Let's take a break.

2 [intransitive, transitive] to stop working as a result of being damaged; to damage something and stop it from working My watch broke last week.

1a complete separation from a person, an organization, a way of life, etc. She wanted to make a clean break with the past. · 2a break in a bone in one place.

There are 158 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb break, 19 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

break in · ​to train somebody/something in something new that they must do. to break in new recruits; The young horse was not yet broken in (= trained to carry ...

to suddenly run toward something when you are trying to escape She had to hold him back as he tried to break for the door. Want to learn more?

break up · ​to make something separate into smaller pieces; to divide something into smaller parts. The ship was broken up for scrap metal. · ​to end a ...

to interrupt or disturb something She longed to break in on their conversation, but didn't want to appear rude.

1to become separated from something as a result of force The back section of the plane had broken off.