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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) a failure to perform some promised act or obligation | |
| Related terms: | failure breach_of_contract breach_of_duty transgress | |
| 2. | [ verb ] act in disregard of laws and rules | |
| Synonyms: | violate break transgress go_against infract offend | |
| Examples: | "offend all laws of humanity" "violate the basic laws or human civilization" "break a law" |
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| Related terms: | disrespect sin trespass sin conflict trespass misdemeanor wrongdoer evildoing | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make an opening or gap in | |
| Synonyms: | gap | |
| Related terms: | open | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) | |
| Related terms: | opening gap | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | |
| Synonyms: | break rift severance falling_out rupture | |
| Examples: | "they hoped to avoid a break in relations" |
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| Related terms: | separation sever | |
| Similar spelling: |
breech Broach Brasch Bruch Brash Bracco brooch Brochu Breece brioche brag Braz break braze brass Brase braky Bragi Bragg Brage braga Bracy Brack brake brace Bryce Brees brusa Bruce Brose broke Broce Brice broca breakaway Brioschi braque Briese breezy Breaux brassy braggy Braggs breeze Brosh Breese Brugh Brazee brush Bracey braise |
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