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break - an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account" |
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interruption,
disruption,
gap |
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delay,
holdup the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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cut-in,
insert (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
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cut-in,
insert (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
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interjection,
interpellation,
interpolation,
interposition the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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abruption,
breaking off an instance of sudden interruption
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barracking,
heckling shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
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break - the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool |
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shot,
stroke informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
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billiards any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
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pocket billiards,
pool any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
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break - an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned" |
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breakout,
jailbreak,
gaolbreak,
prisonbreak |
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escape,
flight the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
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break - the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley" |
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breakup,
detachment,
separation the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
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snap the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "he gave his fingers a snap"
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break - a sudden dash; "he made a break for the open door" |
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dash,
sprint a quick run
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fast break (basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
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break - (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set" |
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score the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
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lawn tennis,
tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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break - an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); "then there was a break in her voice" |
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alteration,
change,
modification the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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break - an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break" |
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accident,
chance event,
fortuity,
stroke anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
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| Verb |
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break - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" |
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separate |
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change integrity change in physical make-up
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break down,
break up,
decompose collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
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break open,
burst,
split open with force; "He broke open the picnic basket"
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puncture be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
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burst,
bust come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"
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smash break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed"
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ladder,
run come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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crack,
snap break into simpler molecules by means of heat; "The petroleum cracked"
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break up,
fragment,
fragmentise,
fragmentize laugh unrestrainedly
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crush break into small pieces; "The car crushed the toy"
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break - ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" |
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bust |
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bushel,
doctor,
fix,
furbish up,
mend,
repair,
restore,
touch on give medical treatment to
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break,
bust,
fall apart,
wear,
wear out weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break,
bust,
fall apart,
wear,
wear out weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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destroy,
ruin put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
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bust up,
wrack,
wreck smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"
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break apart,
break up,
disassemble,
dismantle,
take apart laugh unrestrainedly
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break apart,
break up,
disassemble,
dismantle,
take apart laugh unrestrainedly
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break off,
chip,
cut off,
knap break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
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break up,
sever laugh unrestrainedly
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analyse,
analyze,
break down,
dissect,
take apart subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist"
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break down collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
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break - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" |
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wear,
bust |
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crumble,
decay,
dilapidate break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling"
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wear away,
wear off diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
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wear away,
wear off diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
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wear away,
whittle away,
whittle down diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
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break away,
break off,
chip,
chip off,
come off break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
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break away,
break off,
chip,
chip off,
come off break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
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break apart,
break up,
crash laugh unrestrainedly
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break apart,
break up,
crash laugh unrestrainedly
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fray,
frazzle wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"
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break,
bust weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments; "He broke the glass plate"; "She broke the match" |
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break,
come apart,
fall apart,
separate,
split up weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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divide,
separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
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shatter break into many pieces; "The wine glass shattered"
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fracture fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"
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break in make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"
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dash,
smash add an enlivening or altering element to; "blue paint dashed with white"
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break - happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time" |
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recrudesce,
develop |
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come about,
fall out,
go on,
hap,
happen,
occur,
pass,
pass off,
take place have a breach in relations; "We fell out over a trivial question"
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break out,
erupt begin suddenly and sometimes violently; "He broke out shouting"
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break through,
come through penetrate; "The sun broke through the clouds"; "The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft"
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develop expand in the form of a series; "Develop the function in the following form"
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break - prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations" |
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discontinue,
stop |
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end,
terminate bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"
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fracture fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"
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bog,
bog down get stuck while doing something; "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"
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break up,
cut off,
disrupt,
interrupt laugh unrestrainedly
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break - break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree" |
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detach cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"
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break - render inoperable or ineffective; "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!" |
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damage inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
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break - make the opening shot that scatters the balls |
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shoot produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
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billiards any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
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break - destroy the completeness of a set of related items; "The book dealer would not break the set" |
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alter,
change,
modify remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
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break - be broken in; "If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress" |
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change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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break,
break in weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - find the solution or key to; "break the code" |
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figure out,
lick,
puzzle out,
solve,
work,
work out pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - find a flaw in; "break an alibi"; "break down a proof" |
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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destroy,
ruin put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
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break - interrupt the flow of current in; "break a circuit" |
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break up,
cut off,
disrupt,
interrupt laugh unrestrainedly
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break - be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning" |
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leak,
leak out have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"
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break - pierce or penetrate; "The blade broke her skin" |
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penetrate,
perforate come to understand
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - exchange for smaller units of money; "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy" |
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change,
commute,
convert,
exchange undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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break,
break up weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; "The surf broke" |
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break,
cave in,
collapse,
fall in,
founder,
give,
give way weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death" |
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weaken become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
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break - diminish or discontinue abruptly; "The patient's fever broke last night" |
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decrease,
diminish,
fall,
lessen decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
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break - fall sharply; "stock prices broke" |
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decrease,
diminish,
fall,
lessen decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
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break - crack; of the male voice in puberty; "his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir" |
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change state,
turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
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break - change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children" |
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change,
shift,
switch undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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break - come into being; "light broke over the horizon"; "Voices broke in the air" |
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become,
get,
go enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
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break - undergo breaking; "The simple vowels broke in many Germanic languages" |
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diphthongise,
diphthongize change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"
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break - become punctured or penetrated; "The skin broke" |
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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break - separate from a clinch, in boxing; "The referee broke the boxers" |
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disunite,
divide,
part,
separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
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break - force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" |
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burst,
erupt |
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express emotion,
express feelings give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
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break - emerge from the surface of a body of water; "The whales broke" |
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appear come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
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break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" |
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disperse,
dissipate,
scatter,
spread out separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light"
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