break 2

verbdomain: change

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

become separated into pieces or fragments

Examples

Derivationally related form

adjective

capable of being broken or damaged

noun

the act of breaking something

noun

the occurrence of breaking

noun

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

Hyponym

verb

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

verb

be pierced or punctured

verb

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

verb

break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

verb

come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

Verb_Group

verb

destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments