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    [Verb]  | "break" | \ ˈbrāk \


    1: to separate into parts with suddenness or violence

    2: to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces : fracture

    3: to fracture a bone of (a bodily part)

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English breken, going back to Old English brecan, going back to Germanic *brekan- (whence also Old Saxon brekan "to violently separate, shatter," Old High German brehhan, Gothic brikan), going back to Indo-European *bhreg- "violently separate," whence also, with varying ablaut grades, Latin frangere (perfect frēgī) "to break, shatter" and perhaps Old Irish braigid (perfect ro-bebraig) "(s/he) farts, breaks wind";

      * Note : Regarding the vowel of frangere see: the note at {fragrant|fragrant}.;

    [Verb]  | "break away" 


    1: to detach oneself especially from a group : get away

    2: to depart from former or accustomed ways

    3: to pull away with a burst of speed

    Origin: 1535 ;

    [Verb]  | "break down" 


    1: to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering

    2: to make ineffective

    3: to divide into parts or categories

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "break in" 


    1: to enter something (such as a building or computer system) without consent or by force

    2: intrude

    3: to interrupt a conversation

    Origin: circa 1535 ;

    [Verb]  | "break off" 


    1: to stop abruptly

    2: to become detached

    3: to end a relationship

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "break out" 


    1: to develop or emerge with suddenness or force

    2: to become covered

    3: to become affected with an eruption or inflammation of the skin

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "break" 


    1: an act or action of breaking

    2: the opening shot in a game of pool or billiards

    3: a gap or opening caused or appearing as if caused by damage : a condition produced by or as if by breaking : gap

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English brek, breke, derivative of breken "to {see: |break:1|break:1}";

    [Geographical name]  | "Cedar Breaks National Monument" 


    1: reservation in southwestern Utah northeast of Zion National Park containing a vast natural amphitheater

    [Idiom]  | "all hell breaks loose" 


    1: —used to describe what happens when violent, destructive, and confused activity suddenly begins

    [Idiom]  | "water breaks" 


    1: —used to describe what happens when fluid suddenly comes from a pregnant woman's body because her baby will be born soon

    [Verb]  | "breaks" 


    1: to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly;


      * e.g., " ... hated telling her that I had broken her favorite glass vase "




    2: to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end;


      * e.g., " ... the final vote broke the deadlock "




    3: to bring to a lower grade or rank;


      * e.g., " ... the captain was broken to lieutenant commander for disobeying a direct order from his group commander "




    [Verb]  | "break" 


    1: to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly;


      * e.g., " ... hated telling her that I had broken her favorite glass vase "




    2: to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end;


      * e.g., " ... the final vote broke the deadlock "




    3: to bring to a lower grade or rank;


      * e.g., " ... the captain was broken to lieutenant commander for disobeying a direct order from his group commander "




    [Verb]  | "breaks out (with)" 


    [Verb]  | "breaks down" 


    1: to arrange or assign according to type;


      * e.g., " ... when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region "




    2: to go through decomposition;


      * e.g., " ... the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long "




    3: to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships;


      * e.g., " ... if we break the problem down into what appear to be three aspects of it, we'll have a better chance of solving it "



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    [Verb]  | "breaks in" 


    1: to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent;


      * e.g., " ... the burglars broke in by smashing a window "



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    2: to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion;


      * e.g., " ... he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met "



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    [Verb]  | "breaks off" 


    1: to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end;


      * e.g., " ... the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch "




    2: to come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands "



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    [Verb]  | "breaks out" 


    1: to develop suddenly and violently;


      * e.g., " ... in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots "



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    [Verb]  | "breaks up" 


    1: to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization;


      * e.g., " ... the band broke up when their arguments over money grew too stressful "




    2: to come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... the meeting broke up when all the business for the day had been completed "




    3: to set or force apart;


      * e.g., " ... he broke up the rocks in the old stone wall with a crowbar, sending them tumbling to the ground "




    [Noun]  | "breaks" 


    1: a momentary halt in an activity;


      * e.g., " ... there was a brief break after the first movement as the doors to the concert hall were opened and the latecomers were allowed in "



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    2: a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended;


      * e.g., " ... most of the students at the boarding school are going home for Christmas break "



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    3: an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge);


      * e.g., " ... the rancher repaired the break in the fence where the horse had gotten through "



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    [Noun]  | "break" 


    1: a momentary halt in an activity;


      * e.g., " ... there was a brief break after the first movement as the doors to the concert hall were opened and the latecomers were allowed in "



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    2: a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended;


      * e.g., " ... most of the students at the boarding school are going home for Christmas break "



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    3: an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge);


      * e.g., " ... the rancher repaired the break in the fence where the horse had gotten through "



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     [ "breaks" ]

    1: Style of well good music that consists of a catchy breakbeat deviating from the more conventional 4/4 with synths over the top. It is often downtempo and can be alot more interesting than regular techno and trance.

      * e.g.,  ... It is not techno, It is breaks you f*ckin Moron, leave my house now, who invited you anyway? 

     [ "breaks" ]

    2: Good Breaks artists existing are: Hybrid, Freestylers, Plump djs, Stanton Warriors, Rennie Pilgrem, Meat Katie, Tayo, Christian J etc.

     [ "break" ]

    1: when a certain unnamed person tells you that despite everything you've ever done for them they just need some time away from you even though when her car broke down two hours away from anywhere you drove all the way over just to find out that she wasn't pushing down the clutch enough and then you follow her all the way back to her place but she doesn't even invite you to spend the night so you drive like three hours back home and then the next day you find out that she's been seeing some other guy and you tell her you really don't think it's fair that she would do that which really sets her off and she starts screaming at you about how you always smother her even though she's the one that always comes crying to you at 2:00am in the morning when you have classes the next day but you stay up talking anyway and end up doing really crappy on your final exam and having to retake CS401 which is your LAST REQUIRED CLASS TO GRADUATE so you have to stick around an extra semester and you end up missing a job oppotunity and the whole time shery is busy making out with your friend but you never even knew it was your friend but now it makes sense that the whole damn time she was just playing with you to get to him and goddamnit shery HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME AFTER I SPENT SEVEN HOURS OVER THE PHONE HELPING YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT AND NOW I HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT BUT A GRUNT POSITION AT BK BECAUSE I MISSED MY CHANCE AT THE GREATEST JOB EVER AND YOU WON'T EVEN RETURN MY CALLS EVEN THOUGH I JUST WANT TO ASK YOU WHY, DAMNIT, WHY!?!?!!

      * e.g.,  ... a break?!?!?! WHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYY????!!1111 

     [ "a break" ]

    1: A break in a relationship is when you agree to have time to yourself in the relationship when things either get confusing with each other or you need time to figure out yourself. Some people ask for a break instead of breaking up as they still love the other person and want to make sure they love them back. A break shouldn’t last over a month or two and when ready they two people should talk about getting back together. A break IS NOT the same as a breakup

      * e.g.,  ... “ I think we need a break, not to break up because I love you but I need time to sort myself out so I can love myself aswell as you” ( two months later ) “ hey can our break be over? I really love you and I know it was the wrong thing to do” YAY THE COUPLE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN 

     [ "Break" ]

    1: When a couple decides to spend time apart without actually breaking up. The duration of the break is decided at the time the break begins. During this time their is little or no communication, and the couple spends absolutely NO time together. It is considered rude and nosy to check on the other persons whereabouts or activities and neither person has the right to do so. "Breaks" are usually taken after a number of problems within the relationship become to serious for the couple to stay together. Instead of braking up it allows for the opportunity to sort things out and to think about the relationship with the possibility of getting back together. Sometimes breaks are used as an excuse for one person to date around without having to give up the other person. In some cases the parameters of the break are established in such a way that neither party is allowed to date or spend time with someone whom they are sexually attracted to. If the break doesn't include such a rule, then it is each person's option to date and ''see other people'' as they choose. If this is the case then neither person needs to account for their time or actions to the other person in relation to any part of the "break" even after the break is over. Essentially the idea of a "break" is to momentarily cut all communication that isn't absolutely necessary so there is time to think and decide what needs to happen next: brake up for good, or get back together.

      * e.g.,  ... John: I think that we need some time to think about things and decide what it is that we really want. We are miserable right now and maybe time can help us figure it out. Jane: Ok, lets take a break then. John: Ok. Do you wanna talk again in a month then? Jane: Ya, I think that would be good. Maybe dating some other people would help us too. I mean don't get serious with anybody but just go out. John: Ya thats a good idea. I'll call you in a month and then and we can see where we are. Jane: Ok. Bye. John: Bye 

     [ "the breaks" ]

    1: Bad luck, a damn shame, or an unfortunate occurrence.

      * e.g.,  ... At the laundromat: 

     [ "on a break" ]

    1: When a person tells their significant other that they need time apart for one reason or another. It happens when a relationship just isn't working out but you are afraid to actually break up so instead you take a break which usually ends in a break up anyways. In some situations it is allowed to see other people but for some it is not so make sure you have a talk about what is allowed and what isn't because you don't want to end up like Ross from "Friends" and cheat on Rachel when he didn't know it was cheating and be forced to read an 18 page letter front and back; causing you to fall asleep and Rachel get pissed that you didn't read all of it. It is the most deceptive term ever!!!

      * e.g.,  ... "You slept with her!?" 

     [ "on a break" ]

    2: Usually it is the woman's idea to take a break but in my case it was my boyfriend's idea because he felt bad about not having any time to hang out with me... Idk

      * e.g.,  ... "But we were on a break!!!!" 

     [ "on a break" ]

    3: What do you call this person, are they still your bf or gf???

     [ "on a break" ]

    4: Do you still talk to them?

     [ "on a break" ]

    5: Are you now just friends???"

     [ "on a break" ]

    6: What the fuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!!!!!!

     [ "Break it in" ]

    1: When you have sex in ( or on ) something brand new (place /thing)

      * e.g.,  ...  “ let’s break in the new couch/ sofa.” 

     [ ""On a Break"" ]

    1: What happens to some couples when one person feels like they don't want to be with the other person. It can be for many reasons and most often it occus when one person is feeling confused or stressed. They displace these feelings to their signifigant other.

      * e.g.,  ... A dude feels like he's gonna be tied down forever to one girl, and decides that he needs to check out the scene a little more before deciding to bang the same chich for the rest of his life. He tells the girl they are "on a break". If he finds someone hotter, he leaves the chick, and if not, he goes back to the girl. Chicks use this method just as often as dudes.  

     [ ""On a Break"" ]

    2: It can also be used as a way of basically breaking up with someone to explore other 'opportunities' but at the same time, can always fall back onto the other person if you don't find anything better out there.

     [ "break" ]

    1: By far the most idiotic concept ever created. Introduced to the masses by friends when Ross and Rachel went on a "Break." Since then, when girls are too stupid, bitchy or confused to just break up with someone, the decide to "take a break." The terms definitions can vary to allow each partner to see other people during this time, or they can set the rules so that neither of you can see others. The later enables them to suck what is left of your soul out before they break up with you and latch onto someone else. The literal translation of "I think we should go on a break" when translated to actual english is " I'm a bitch and I would like to waste some more of your time by half staying together."

      * e.g.,  ... This just isn't working anymore, I think we should take a break, I still love you, it's just... 

     [ "Break" ]

    1: Basically BREAKING UP

      * e.g.,  ... "This just isn't working anymore, I think we should take a break, I need time to clear my head, I still love you, it's just..." 

     [ "Break" ]

    2: with intentions of

      * e.g.,  ... -Jeff P. (earlier page)(changed somewhat) 

     [ "Break" ]

    3: getting BACK TOGETHER.

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