Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
breaks
verb
/breɪks/
Definition
The acts of causing something to separate into parts or to stop functioning.
Examples
- She breaks the silence with an unexpected question.
- He breaks his own record in the last race of the season.
- The storm breaks the branches off the trees.
Meaning
In a general sense, ‘breaks’ refer to instances where an object or process fails to hold together, resulting in discontinuity or interruption.
Synonyms
- shatters
- fractures
- interrupts
- discontinues
