change in physical make-up

capable of being broken or damaged

the act of breaking something

the occurrence of breaking

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

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

be pierced or punctured

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

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