twist suddenly so as to sprain | fracture a bone of |
change to the contrary | weaken or destroy in spirit or body |
go sour or spoil | diminish or discontinue abruptly |
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become | become separated into pieces or fragments |
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action | happen |
change color | prevent completion |
become officially one year older | terminate or end |
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to | come into being |
direct at someone | stop operating or functioning |
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel | render inoperable or ineffective |
let (something) fall or spill from a container | crack; of the male voice in puberty |
alter the functioning or setting of | fall sharply |
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form | lessen in force or effect |
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow | destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments |
to change orientation or direction | make submissive, obedient, or useful |
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of | be broken in |
cause to move around or rotate | change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another |
pass to the other side of | become fractured; break or crack on the surface only |
move around an axis or a center | find the solution or key to |
to send or let go | find a flaw in |
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction | make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret |
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something | cease an action temporarily |
get by buying and selling | be released or become known; of news |
accomplish by rotating | undergo breaking |
undergo a change or development | interrupt the flow of current in |
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics | 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 |