Definition of break

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Break (v. t.) To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of; as, to break flax..

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Heartbreaking :: Heartbreaking (a.) Causing overpowering sorrow.
Shift :: Shift (v. t.) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
Imbricated :: Imbricated (a.) Lying over each other in regular order, so as to break joints, like tiles or shingles on a roof, the scales on the leaf buds of plants and the cups of some acorns, or the scales of fishes; overlapping each other at the margins, as leaves in aestivation..
Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..
Exanthema :: Exanthema (n.) An efflorescence or discoloration of the skin; an eruption or breaking out, as in measles, smallpox, scarlatina, and the like diseases; -- sometimes limited to eruptions attended with fever..
Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt..
Dejeuner :: Dejeuner (n.) A breakfast; sometimes, also, a lunch or collation..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A breaking of waters, as over a vessel; the waters themselves; surge; surf..
Ruction :: Ruction (n.) An uproar; a quarrel; a noisy outbreak.
Harrow :: Harrow (n.) To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex..
Parbreak :: Parbreak (n.) Vomit.
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The act of breaking or snapping asunder; rupture; breach.
Reveille :: Reveille (n.) The beat of drum, or bugle blast, about break of day, to give notice that it is time for the soldiers to rise, and for the sentinels to forbear challenging..
Breakneck :: Breakneck (n.) A fall that breaks the neck.
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds..
Alligator :: Alligator (n.) a rock breake.
Gap :: Gap (n.) An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass..
Fission :: Fission (n.) A cleaving, splitting, or breaking up into parts..
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed..
Screed :: Screed (n.) A breach or rent; a breaking forth into a loud, shrill sound; as, martial screeds..
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