break
To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
To crack or fracture (bone) under a physical strain.
To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
To turn an animal into a beast of burden.
To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.
To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate.
To end the run of (a play).
To ruin financially.
To fail in business; to go broke, to become bankrupt.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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