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01. English Verb -- ‘Break’
02. Meanings of the Main Verb ‘Break’
03. Idioms With the Word ‘Break’
04. Phrasal Verbs With the Word ‘Break’
05. Proverbs/Sayings With the Word ‘Break’
06. Useful Expressions With the Word ‘Break’
07. English Word: ‘Break’ -- Useful Notes
08. Conjugation of the Verb ‘Break’
Sample This:
Break is an irregular verb. Its three forms are as follows:
First Form (Base Form) -- BREAK
Second Form (Past Form) -- BROKE
Third Form (Past Participle) -- BROKEN
Present Perfect of ‘Break’ – Have/Has Broken
Past Perfect of ‘Break’ -- Had Broken
-ING Form of ‘Break’ -- Breaking
Infinitive of ‘Break’ -- To Break
MOST COMMON Meanings OF “BREAK” AS The MAIN VERB ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Meaning 1:
to be damaged and divided or separated into two or more parts due to force of some type; to damage sth in this way
Example Sentences:
Many large trees broke under the weight of heavy snow.
(break (in/into sth)) A passenger plane skidded off the runway and broke into pieces
(break sth) At the age of 15, Day broke her legs in a car accident.
A museum visitor intentionally broke a vase in the exhibition.
(break sth in/into sth) He broke the table into many pieces and wood splinters flew up into the air.
Meaning 2:
(break sth) to do sth that is considered illegal or to fail to keep your promise, words, etc.
Example Sentences:
When minors break the law, they usually appear in juvenile court.
Why do some employees break the rules?
With their permission, you can break the agreement
I had no other option but to break the contract with them
What can you do when you break a promise to yourself?
He broke the speed limit 15 times in four hours and was fined heftily.
Meaning 3:
(break sth) to make sth come to an end forcefully
Example Sentences:
Tear gas was hurled into the buildings to break the strike.
They have managed to break the siege.
Meaning 4:
to destroy sth or make sb/sth weaker or unable to bear sth; to become weak or be destroyed
Example Sentences:
(break sb/sth)
A loss would have definitely broken his morale.
His battle with debilitating medical conditions never broke his resolve to struggle to maintain a productive life.
The first time we confronted them; they broke our momentum and broke our spirit.
He broke her by his harsh words.
Racism broke her. (destroyed his confidence)
(break under)
The prisoner broke under questioning and confessed that he stole the money.
He broke under pressure and lost the game.
Meaning 5:
(break sth) to end a relationship, association, connection, etc. with sb/sth
Example Sentence:
After he left college, he broke all ties with his former life.
About the author
Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.
