break : अर्थ और परिभाषाएं

To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.

To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting: break crackers for a baby.

To separate into components or parts: broke the work into discrete tasks.

To snap off or detach: broke a twig from the tree.

To fracture a bone of: I broke my leg.

To fracture (a bone): I broke my femur.

To crack without separating into pieces.

To destroy the completeness of (a group of related items): broke the set of books by giving some away.

To exchange for smaller monetary units: break a dollar.

To vary or disrupt the uniformity or continuity of: a plain that was broken by low hills; caught the ball without breaking stride.

Electricity To render (a circuit) inoperative by disruption; open.

To force or make a way through; puncture or penetrate: The blade barely broke the skin.

To part or pierce the surface of: a dolphin breaking water.

To produce (a sweat) copiously on the skin, as from exercise.

To force one's way out of; escape from: break jail.

To make or bring about by cutting or forcing: break a trail through the woods.

To find an opening or flaw in: They couldn't break my alibi.

To find the solution or key to; uncover the basic elements and arrangement of: break a code; break a spy ring.

To make known, as news: break a story.

To surpass or outdo: broke the league's home-run record.

To overcome or put an end to, especially by force or strong opposition: break a deadlock in negotiations; break a strike.

Sports To win a game on (an opponent's service), as in tennis.

To lessen the force or effect of: break a fall.

To render useless or inoperative: We accidentally broke the radio.

To weaken or destroy, as in spirit or health; overwhelm with adversity: "For a hero loves the world till it breaks him” ( William Butler Yeats).