break vs exchange

break and exchange both are nouns.

break and exchange both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break	Yes	No	Yes	No
exchange	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exchange is a hypernym of break; that is, exchange is a word with a broader meaning than break:

break: exchange for smaller units of money
exchange: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

Other hypernyms of break include change, commute, convert.

break (noun)	exchange (noun)
the act of breaking something	reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
a sudden dash	the act of changing one thing for another thing
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool	the act of giving something in return for something received
an escape from jail	(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
a pause from doing something (as work)	(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare	(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving	a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity	a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
an unexpected piece of good luck	a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
the occurrence of breaking	chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

break (verb)	exchange (verb)
fracture a bone of	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
weaken or destroy in spirit or body	change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
diminish or discontinue abruptly	exchange a penalty for a less severe one
become separated into pieces or fragments	give to, and receive from, one another
happen	put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
prevent completion	hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
terminate or end
come into being
stop operating or functioning
render inoperable or ineffective
crack; of the male voice in puberty
fall sharply
lessen in force or effect
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
make submissive, obedient, or useful
be broken in
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
find the solution or key to
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
cease an action temporarily
be released or become known; of news
undergo breaking
interrupt the flow of current in
surpass in excellence
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate from a clinch, in boxing
break a piece from a whole
pierce or penetrate
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
become punctured or penetrated
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
do a break dance
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
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
break down, literally or metaphorically
change directions suddenly
reduce to bankruptcy
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
interrupt a continued activity
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause the failure or ruin of
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
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
happen or take place
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
give up
cause to give up a habit
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
come forth or begin from a state of latency
come to an end

break vs exchange

break and exchange both are nouns.

break and exchange both are verbs.

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