break vs work

break and work both are nouns.

break and work both are verbs.

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

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

break: find the solution or key to
work: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Other hypernyms of break include figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work out.

break (noun)	work (noun)
the act of breaking something	activity directed toward making or doing something
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	the occupation for which you are paid
a sudden dash	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool	a place where work is done
an escape from jail	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
a pause from doing something (as work)	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
(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)	work (verb)
fracture a bone of	give a workout to
weaken or destroy in spirit or body	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
diminish or discontinue abruptly	go sour or spoil
become separated into pieces or fragments	cause to undergo fermentation
happen	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
prevent completion	use or manipulate to one's advantage
terminate or end	to mix into a homogeneous mass
come into being	perform as expected when applied
stop operating or functioning	move into or onto
render inoperable or ineffective	shape, form, or improve a material
crack; of the male voice in puberty	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
fall sharply	prepare for crops
lessen in force or effect	make something, usually for a specific function
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
make submissive, obedient, or useful	proceed along a path
be broken in	move in an agitated manner
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another	provoke or excite
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	be employed
find the solution or key to	cause to work
find a flaw in	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
cease an action temporarily	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
be released or become known; of news	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
undergo breaking	have and exert influence or effect
interrupt the flow of current in	operate in or through
surpass in excellence	cause to operate or function
go to pieces	behave in a certain way when handled
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 work

break and work both are nouns.

break and work both are verbs.

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