Gadit

Break

Definitions (5)
1verbTo separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
The vase will break if you drop it.
He managed to break the stick in half.
The glass broke when it hit the floor.
2verbTo interrupt or stop something, such as a routine or activity.
Let's take a break from work and have lunch.
She decided to break the silence with a joke.
The rain broke the heatwave.
3nounA pause or rest from work or activity.
I need a break after working all morning.
We took a short break during the meeting.
The workers are on their lunch break.
4nounA gap or opening, such as in a surface or line.
There was a break in the fence where the dog escaped.
The clouds parted to reveal a break in the sky.
He found a break in the conversation to speak up.
5verbTo make or become inoperative or unusable.
My phone broke after I dropped it in water.
The washing machine broke and needs repair.
He broke the computer by spilling coffee on it.
Idioms & expressions
break the ice, To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a social setting.
break new ground, To do something innovative or pioneering.
break the bank, To cost more money than one can afford.
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
brecan
Originally meant
to break, shatter, burst
Background
The word 'break' comes from the Old English 'brecan', which means to shatter or burst. It has been used in English since before the 12th century, maintaining its core meaning of separating or interrupting.