break

/bɹeɪk/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

2

To crack or fracture (bone) under a physical strain.

3

To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.

4

To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.

5

To turn an animal into a beast of burden.

6

To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.

7

To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate.

8

To end the run of (a play).

9

To ruin financially.

10

To fail in business; to go broke, to become bankrupt.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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