Showing 11 phrasal verbs and 23 definitions related to the verb 'Break'.
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Break away phrasal verb
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Meaning: Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party.
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Meaning: Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one
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Break down phrasal verb
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Meaning: End negotiations unsuccessfully
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously. -
Meaning: Start crying
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He BROKE DOWN in tears. -
Meaning: Stop working
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: My car's BROKEN DOWN, so I came by taxi. -
Meaning: Remove a barrier or obstacle
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He had to BREAK DOWN their opposition to his ideas.
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Meaning: End negotiations unsuccessfully
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Break for phrasal verb
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Meaning: To go or run towards a place, especially when you are trying to escape
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She had to hold him back as he tried to BREAK FOR the door.
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Meaning: To go or run towards a place, especially when you are trying to escape
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Break in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Go into a building to steal something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video. -
Meaning: Interrupt something
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I'm sorry to BREAK IN on your conversation, but there's a problem. -
Meaning: Train a horse to be ridden
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It took ages to BREAK the horse IN. -
Meaning: Carefully use new products until they are fully functional.
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: I must watch my speed until I BREAK IN my new Volvo.
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Meaning: Go into a building to steal something
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Break into phrasal verb
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Meaning: Start doing something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He BROKE INTO a run when he saw the police. -
Meaning: Be accepted into a profession or field
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: She's trying to BREAK INTO acting. -
Meaning: Start to spend funds, usually out of necessity
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I had to BREAK INTO my savings to pay off the bills.
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Meaning: Start doing something
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Break off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Break a piece from something
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog. -
Meaning: End a relationship
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She BROKE OFF their engagement when she found out that he'd been unfaithful.
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Meaning: Break a piece from something
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Break out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Start (war, conflict)
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They're worried that war will BREAK OUT.
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Meaning: Start (war, conflict)
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Break out in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation.
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.
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Meaning: Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation.
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Break out of phrasal verb
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Meaning: Escape
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.
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Meaning: Escape
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Break through phrasal verb
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Meaning: Pass a barrier or obstacle
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters.
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Meaning: Pass a barrier or obstacle
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Break up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Break into many pieces
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor. -
Meaning: Close an educational institution for the holidays
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Schools BREAK UP at the end of June for the summer holidays. -
Meaning: Finish a relationship
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They had been going out for a couple of years before they BROKE UP. -
Meaning: Become inaudible over the telephone because of interference
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: You're BREAKING UP; I'll call you back in a minute and see if we get a better connection.
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Meaning: Break into many pieces