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| asterisk |
a sign (*) used to indicate a footnote, an omission, or a break in the text, and for various other purposes. [1/2 definitions] |
| burglarize |
to break into a building with the intention of committing a crime, esp. stealing. |
| crack |
(informal) to break into (a safe or the like). [1/15 definitions] |
| crack up |
(informal) to break into uncontrollable laughter. [1/2 definitions] |
| dash |
a punctuation mark (--) used to indicate a break in thought, a parenthetical element, or the like. [1/12 definitions] |
| diffraction |
modification of light or other waves by partially obstructing them so that they bend around the obstruction and break into bands of different frequencies. |
| fall apart |
to break into pieces. [1/4 definitions] |
| fault |
a break in a body of rock that is part of the earth's crust, with the result that the planes of contiguous surfaces are displaced. [1/7 definitions] |
| fraction |
to divide up or break into parts or fragments. [1/4 definitions] |
| fracture |
to break or cause a break in, esp. a bone. [1/7 definitions] |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. [1/2 definitions] |
| layover |
a temporary halt or break in a journey; stopover. |
| recess |
a limited break in ongoing activity, such as courtroom proceedings or school classes. [1/5 definitions] |
| rent2 |
a break in relations, as between nations or persons. [1/3 definitions] |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. [1/4 definitions] |
| segue |
to continue without a break into the next section or theme. [1/2 definitions] |
| shear |
to come apart or break in layers. [1/7 definitions] |
| water gap |
a crosswise break in a mountain ridge, cut by the stream that flows through it. |
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