break vs give

break and give both are nouns.

break and give both are verbs.

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

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

break: curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
give: break down, literally or metaphorically

Other hypernyms of break include break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give way.

As verbs, break and give are synonyms defined as:

break and give: break down, literally or metaphorically

Other synonyms of break include cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give way.

break (noun)	give (noun)
the act of breaking something	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a sudden dash
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
an escape from jail
a pause from doing something (as work)
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
an unexpected piece of good luck
the occurrence of breaking
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)	give (verb)
fracture a bone of	proffer (a body part)
weaken or destroy in spirit or body	consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
diminish or discontinue abruptly	occur
become separated into pieces or fragments	estimate the duration or outcome of something
happen	dedicate
prevent completion	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
terminate or end	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
come into being	bestow
stop operating or functioning	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
render inoperable or ineffective	allow to have or take
crack; of the male voice in puberty	manifest or show
fall sharply	guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
lessen in force or effect	inflict as a punishment
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments	accord by verdict
make submissive, obedient, or useful	submit for consideration, judgment, or use
be broken in	offer in good faith
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another	give food to
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	propose
find the solution or key to	be flexible under stress of physical force
find a flaw in	give or supply
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret	bring about
cease an action temporarily	organize or be responsible for
be released or become known; of news	cause to happen or be responsible for
undergo breaking	perform for an audience
interrupt the flow of current in	present to view
surpass in excellence	move in order to make room for someone for something
go to pieces	break down, literally or metaphorically
ruin completely	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
separate from a clinch, in boxing	give as a present; make a gift of
break a piece from a whole	leave with; give temporarily
pierce or penetrate	cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
destroy the completeness of a set of related items	be the cause or source of
exchange for smaller units of money	place into the hands or custody of
become punctured or penetrated	convey or reveal information
make the opening shot that scatters the balls	contribute to some cause
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up	transmit (knowledge or skills)
do a break dance	endure the loss of
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves	bestow, especially officially
move away or escape suddenly	deliver in exchange or recompense
scatter or part	give (as medicine)
emerge from the surface of a body of water	give or convey physically
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing	afford access to
break down, literally or metaphorically	emit or utter
change directions suddenly	execute and deliver
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 give

break and give both are nouns.

break and give both are verbs.

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