fracture a bone of | fracture a bone of |
weaken or destroy in spirit or body | weaken or destroy in spirit or body |
diminish or discontinue abruptly | diminish or discontinue abruptly |
become separated into pieces or fragments | become separated into pieces or fragments |
happen | happen |
prevent completion | prevent completion |
terminate or end | terminate or end |
come into being | come into being |
stop operating or functioning | stop operating or functioning |
render inoperable or ineffective | render inoperable or ineffective |
crack; of the male voice in puberty | crack; of the male voice in puberty |
fall sharply | fall sharply |
lessen in force or effect | lessen in force or effect |
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments | destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments |
make submissive, obedient, or useful | make submissive, obedient, or useful |
be broken in | be broken in |
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another | change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another |
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | become fractured; break or crack on the surface only |
find the solution or key to | find the solution or key to |
find a flaw in | find a flaw in |
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret |
cease an action temporarily | cease an action temporarily |
be released or become known; of news | be released or become known; of news |
undergo breaking | undergo breaking |
interrupt the flow of current in | interrupt the flow of current in |
surpass in excellence | surpass in excellence |
go to pieces | go to pieces |
ruin completely | ruin completely |
separate from a clinch, in boxing | separate from a clinch, in boxing |
break a piece from a whole | break a piece from a whole |
pierce or penetrate | pierce or penetrate |
destroy the completeness of a set of related items | destroy the completeness of a set of related items |
exchange for smaller units of money | exchange for smaller units of money |
become punctured or penetrated | become punctured or penetrated |
make the opening shot that scatters the balls | make the opening shot that scatters the balls |
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up |
do a break dance | do a break dance |
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves | curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves |
move away or escape suddenly | move away or escape suddenly |
scatter or part | scatter or part |
emerge from the surface of a body of water | emerge from the surface of a body of water |
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing | make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing |
break down, literally or metaphorically | break down, literally or metaphorically |
change directions suddenly | change directions suddenly |
reduce to bankruptcy | reduce to bankruptcy |
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises | act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises |
interrupt a continued activity | interrupt a continued activity |
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank | assign to a lower position; reduce in rank |
cause the failure or ruin of | cause the failure or ruin of |
invalidate by judicial action | invalidate by judicial action |
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act | enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act |
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways | discontinue an association or relation; go different ways |
happen or take place | happen or take place |
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns | fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns |
give up | give up |
cause to give up a habit | cause to give up a habit |
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity | vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity |
come forth or begin from a state of latency | come forth or begin from a state of latency |
come to an end | come to an end |