Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
breaking
verb (present participle of break)
/ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ/
Definition
The act of causing something to separate into pieces or to undergo a change.
Examples
- She is breaking the bread to share with everyone.
- The news about the storm is breaking on all major channels.
- He was breaking the silence with an unexpected joke.
Meaning
Breaking refers to the action of causing a physical object to break apart or the interruption of a process, state, or activity.
Synonyms
- shattering
- fracturing
- interrupting
- cracking
