break off vs cut short

break off and cut short both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break off	No	No	Yes	No
cut short	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, break off and cut short are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of break off include break short.

break off (verb)	cut short (verb)
prevent completion	terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
interrupt before its natural or planned end	interrupt before its natural or planned end
break a small piece off from	make shorter as if by cutting off
break off (a piece from a whole)	cause to end earlier than intended
break a piece from a whole