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Meaning of the word breaking in English

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breaking

Verb

1.

separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

Example:
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the branch broke with a loud snap
Synonym:
shatter smash crack snap fracture fragment splinter disintegrate fall to pieces split burst blow out tear rend sever rupture separate divide bust shiver
Antonym:
repair mend
2.

interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state).

Example:
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his concentration was broken by a sound
Synonym:
interrupt disturb

Noun

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Related Word:
break break-in break into break in break with have a break break up