Break

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

an unexpected piece of good luck

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

a pause from doing something (as work)

the act of breaking something

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

breaking of hard tissue such as bone

the occurrence of breaking

an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)

the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

a sudden dash

any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

an escape from jail

terminate

become separated into pieces or fragments

render inoperable or ineffective

ruin completely

destroy the integrity of

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

move away or escape suddenly

scatter or part

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

prevent completion

enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

make submissive, obedient, or useful

fail to agree with

surpass in excellence

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

come into being

stop operating or functioning

interrupt a continued activity

make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing

curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves

lessen in force or effect

be broken in

come to an end

vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity

cause to give up a habit

give up

come forth or begin from a state of latency

happen or take place

cause the failure or ruin of

invalidate by judicial action

discontinue an association or relation

assign to a lower position

reduce to bankruptcy

change directions suddenly

emerge from the surface of a body of water

break down, literally or metaphorically

do a break dance

exchange for smaller units of money

destroy the completeness of a set of related items

make the opening shot that scatters the balls

separate from a clinch, in boxing

go to pieces

break a piece from a whole

become punctured or penetrated

pierce or penetrate

be released or become known

cease an action temporarily

interrupt the flow of current in

undergo breaking

find a flaw in

find the solution or key to

change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another

happen

become fractured

crack

fall sharply

fracture a bone of

diminish or discontinue abruptly

weaken or destroy in spirit or body