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BREAK AWAY

(verb)

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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Break Away.

Break Away - as a verb

Move away or escape suddenly

Example: "The horses broke from the stable"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakbreak out

Break off (a piece from a whole)

Example: "Her tooth chipped"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break offchipchip offcome off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dividepartseparate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Interrupt a continued activity

Example: "She had broken with the traditional patterns"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break

Withdraw from an organization or communion

Example: "After the break up of the soviet union, many republics broke away"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
secedesplinter

Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

Example: "If you see this man, run!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bunkescapefly the coophead for the hillshightail itlamrunrun awayscarpertake to the woodsturn tail
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go awaygo forthleave
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He tried to break away from the crowd."
"She managed to break away from her abusive relationship."
"The prisoner attempted to break away from the guards."
"The company decided to break away from its current business model."
"The athlete made a daring move to break away from the pack."
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