break up
US /breɪk ʌp/
UK /breɪk ʌp/
1.
to end a relationship
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They decided to break up after five years together.
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I'm worried they might break up soon.
2.
to divide into smaller pieces or parts
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The ice on the lake started to break up.
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The crowd began to break up after the concert.