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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)
break11discontinue14stop6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
end4terminate11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break off (a piece from a whole)

Example: "Her tooth chipped"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break awaychip11chip offcome off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
divide11part6separate10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break a piece from a whole

Example: "Break a branch from a tree"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11snap off

Break a small piece off from

Example: "Chip the glass"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chip11cut offknap10

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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