break
verb (used with object)
to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments.
breaks
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pluralof break.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof break (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
breakverb (used with object)to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments.
Example Sentences
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It was not all plain-sailing for Sabalenka as she lost serve in a sloppy fourth game, but reasserted her authority with two more breaks as Iatchenko was taught a harsh lesson.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The program allocates $750 million annually in film and TV tax breaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Brook's dismissal was the signal for England to lose regular wickets amid the breaks.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
In the final pages of the third volume, World War I breaks into the narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
I watch as a gargantuan sea monster breaks from the water, gives a squealing cry, and submerges once more.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
