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π
break
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
separate
into
pieces
,
or
to
make
something
separate
into
pieces
,
often
suddenly
and
with
force
β’
Tom
accidentally
broke
the
kitchen
window
with
a
baseball
.
Tom
accidentally
broke
the
kitchen
window
with
a
baseball
.
β’
If
you
bend
that
plastic
ruler
too
far
,
it
will
break
.
If
you
bend
that
plastic
ruler
too
far
,
it
will
break
.
Old
English
β
brecan
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*brekanΔ
,
meaning
β
to
break
,
crack
,
or
shatter
β.
noun
a
short
period
of
rest
or
pause
from
work
or
activity
β’
Let's
take
a
break
and
get
some
fresh
air
.
Let's
take
a
break
and
get
some
fresh
air
.
β’
The
students
ran
to
the
playground
as
soon
as
the
bell
signaled
break
.
The
students
ran
to
the
playground
as
soon
as
the
bell
signaled
break
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
separate
into
pieces
or
cause
to
come
apart
,
usually
by
force
or
accident
β’
Be
careful
not
to
break
the
glass
ornament
on
the
shelf
.
Be
careful
not
to
break
the
glass
ornament
on
the
shelf
.
β’
The
toddler
pressed
too
hard
and
break
the
crayon
in
two
.
The
toddler
pressed
too
hard
and
break
the
crayon
in
two
.
Old
English
"
brecan
,"
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
"
brechen
."
noun
a
short
period
of
rest
or
pause
in
work
or
activity
β’
Let
β
s
take
a
break
after
this
chapter
.
Let
β
s
take
a
break
after
this
chapter
.
β’
Coffee
break
is
at
10
:
30
every
morning
.
Coffee
break
is
at
10
:
30
every
morning
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
(
of
a
machine
or
device
)
to
stop
working
correctly
β’
My
phone
broke
after
it
slipped
into
the
swimming
pool
.
My
phone
broke
after
it
slipped
into
the
swimming
pool
.
β’
The
washing
machine
suddenly
broke
during
its
spin
cycle
.
The
washing
machine
suddenly
broke
during
its
spin
cycle
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
stop
an
activity
for
a
short
period
of
rest
β’
Let's
break
for
lunch
at
twelve
o'clock
.
Let's
break
for
lunch
at
twelve
o'clock
.
β’
The
teacher
said
we
would
break
after
finishing
the
quiz
.
The
teacher
said
we
would
break
after
finishing
the
quiz
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
fail
to
obey
a
rule
,
law
,
or
promise
β’
He
broke
the
speed
limit
by
driving
too
fast
.
He
broke
the
speed
limit
by
driving
too
fast
.
β’
You
must
not
break
your
promise
to
help
her
move
.
You
must
not
break
your
promise
to
help
her
move
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
go
beyond
and
set
a
new
,
better
record
or
limit
β’
She
broke
the
world record
for
the
100-meter
sprint
.
She
broke
the
world record
for
the
100-meter
sprint
.
β’
The
movie
broke
box-office
records
on
its
opening
weekend
.
The
movie
broke
box-office
records
on
its
opening
weekend
.
noun
a
crack
,
gap
,
or
place
where
something
has
been
damaged
or
separated
β’
Engineers
fixed
the
break
in
the
water
pipe
.
Engineers
fixed
the
break
in
the
water
pipe
.
β’
There
was
a
break
in
the
fence
where
the
dog
escaped
.
There
was
a
break
in
the
fence
where
the
dog
escaped
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
cause
a
machine
or
device
to
stop
working
correctly
;
to
damage
so
it
no
longer
functions
β’
I
think
dropping
your
phone
will
break
it
.
I
think
dropping
your
phone
will
break
it
.
β’
A
power
surge
can
break
a
computer
if
it
isn
β
t
protected
.
A
power
surge
can
break
a
computer
if
it
isn
β
t
protected
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
pause
or
stop
an
activity
for
a
short
time
β’
Let
β
s
break
for
lunch
at
noon
.
Let
β
s
break
for
lunch
at
noon
.
β’
The
class
will
break
for
summer
in
two
weeks
.
The
class
will
break
for
summer
in
two
weeks
.
noun
a
lucky
opportunity
that
helps
someone
succeed
β’
The
young
actress
got
her
big
break
when
a
famous
director
noticed
her
.
The
young
actress
got
her
big
break
when
a
famous
director
noticed
her
.
β’
Winning
the
contest
was
the
break
he
needed
to
start
his
music
career
.
Winning
the
contest
was
the
break
he
needed
to
start
his
music
career
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
fail
to
obey
or
keep
a
rule
,
law
,
or
promise
β’
If
you
break
the
speed
limit
,
you
can
get
a
ticket
.
If
you
break
the
speed
limit
,
you
can
get
a
ticket
.
β’
She
would
never
break
a
promise
to
her
friend
.
She
would
never
break
a
promise
to
her
friend
.
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
to
do
better
than
a
previous
best
amount
or
level
,
especially
a
record
β’
The
runner
hopes
to
break
the
world
record
.
The
runner
hopes
to
break
the
world
record
.
β’
Our
video
just
break
ten
million
views
online
.
Our
video
just
break
ten
million
views
online
.
noun
a
lucky
chance
or
opportunity
that
helps
someone
succeed
β’
Landing
that
small
role
was
his
big
break
in
acting
.
Landing
that
small
role
was
his
big
break
in
acting
.
β’
She
finally
got
her
break
when
a
publisher
accepted
her
novel
.
She
finally
got
her
break
when
a
publisher
accepted
her
novel
.
noun
a
crack
or
fracture
in
something
solid
,
especially
a
bone
β’
The
X-ray
confirmed
a
clean
break
in
her
wrist
.
The
X-ray
confirmed
a
clean
break
in
her
wrist
.
β’
A
compound
break
requires
surgery
to
heal
properly
.
A
compound
break
requires
surgery
to
heal
properly
.
breakfast
noun
the
first
meal
of
the
day
,
usually
eaten
in
the
morning
β’
We
had
a
big
breakfast
of
pancakes
and
fruit
before
hiking
.
We
had
a
big
breakfast
of
pancakes
and
fruit
before
hiking
.
β’
She
never
skips
breakfast
,
even
on
busy
weekdays
.
She
never
skips
breakfast
,
even
on
busy
weekdays
.
From
Middle
English
β
brekfast
β,
literally
β
breaking
the
fast
β
after
a
night
β
s
sleep
.
verb
to
eat
breakfast
β’
On
Sundays
,
they
love
to
breakfast
on
the
balcony
.
On
Sundays
,
they
love
to
breakfast
on
the
balcony
.
β’
The
hikers
breakfasted
early
to
start
before
sunrise
.
The
hikers
breakfasted
early
to
start
before
sunrise
.
Verb
use
from
the
noun
β
breakfast
β,
attested
since
the
15th
century
.
broken
verb
-
break
,
breaking
,
breaks
,
broke
,
broken
past
participle
of
break
β’
The
vase
has
broken
into
pieces
on
the
floor
.
The
vase
has
broken
into
pieces
on
the
floor
.
β’
My
watch
has
broken
again
after
just
a
week
.
My
watch
has
broken
again
after
just
a
week
.