to break oneself of a habit
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English Definitions
break
N
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
break
N
an unexpected piece of good luck
break
N
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
break
N
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
break
N
a pause from doing something (as work)
break
N
the act of breaking something
break
N
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
break
N
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
break
N
the occurrence of breaking
break
N
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
break
N
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
break
N
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
break
N
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
break
N
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
break
N
an escape from jail
break
V
become separated into pieces or fragments
break
V
render inoperable or ineffective
break
V
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
break
V
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
break
V
move away or escape suddenly
break
V
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
break
V
prevent completion
break
V
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
break
V
make submissive, obedient, or useful
break
V
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
break
V
surpass in excellence
break
V
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
break
V
stop operating or functioning
break
V
interrupt a continued activity
break
V
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break
V
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
break
V
lessen in force or effect
break
V
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
break
V
cause to give up a habit
break
V
come forth or begin from a state of latency
break
V
happen or take place
break
V
cause the failure or ruin of
break
V
invalidate by judicial action
break
V
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
break
V
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
break
V
reduce to bankruptcy
break
V
change directions suddenly
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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