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break
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
"The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
"He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway."
A rest or pause, usually from work.
"Let’s take a five-minute break."
To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."
To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
"Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"
To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
"Her child's death broke Angela."
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