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take a break

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Interrupt one's activity briefly, as in We've been working for two hours; let's take a break. Also see take five.

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Words related to take a break

unwind, recline, interrupt, hesitate, waver, shake, adjourn, terminate, dissolve, soften, calm, breathe, relax, lean, suspend, halt, deliberate, drop, discontinue, rest

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