English dictionary definition of:

break

Noun

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
an unexpected piece of good luck
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
a pause from doing something (as work)
the act of breaking something
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
the occurrence of breaking
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a sudden dash
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
an escape from jail

Verb

terminate
become separated into pieces or fragments
render inoperable or ineffective
ruin completely
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
prevent completion
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
make submissive, obedient, or useful
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
surpass in excellence
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
come into being
stop operating or functioning
interrupt a continued activity
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
lessen in force or effect
be broken in
come to an end
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
cause to give up a habit
give up
come forth or begin from a state of latency
happen or take place
cause the failure or ruin of
invalidate by judicial action
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
reduce to bankruptcy
change directions suddenly
emerge from the surface of a body of water
break down, literally or metaphorically
do a break dance
exchange for smaller units of money
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
separate from a clinch, in boxing
go to pieces
break a piece from a whole
become punctured or penetrated
pierce or penetrate
be released or become known; of news
cease an action temporarily
interrupt the flow of current in
undergo breaking
find a flaw in
find the solution or key to
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
happen
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
crack; of the male voice in puberty
fall sharply
fracture a bone of
diminish or discontinue abruptly
weaken or destroy in spirit or body