give vs break

give and break both are nouns.

give and break both are verbs.

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

As verbs, give and break are synonyms defined as:

give and break: break down, literally or metaphorically

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

As verbs, break is a hyponym of give; that is, break is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:

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

Other hyponyms of give include go off, implode, buckle, crumple, flop, sink, slide down, slump.

give (noun)	break (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length	the act of breaking something
	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

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

give vs break

give and break both are nouns.

give and break both are verbs.

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