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BREAK OFF

(verb)

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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Break Off.

Break Off - as a verb

Interrupt before its natural or planned end

Example: "We had to cut short our vacation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break shortcut short

Prevent completion

Example: "Stop the project"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakdiscontinuestop
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
endterminate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break off (a piece from a whole)

Example: "Her tooth chipped"

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

Break a piece from a whole

Example: "Break a branch from a tree"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breaksnap off

Break a small piece off from

Example: "Chip the glass"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chipcut offknap

Example Sentences

"He decided to break off the engagement."
"She had to break off their friendship because of their constant arguments."
"The branch break off from the tree during the storm."
"He tried to break off a piece of the cake."
"She had to break off her studies due to financial difficulties."
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