break with (separate yourself from) He decided to break with some friends. (give up, not continue doing something) It’s very difficult to break with old habits, but not impossible. I decided to break with tradition and not celebrate Christmas. envocabulary.com
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break through (force to get through a barrier) Protesters managed to break through the barriers. (achieve success even though there are difficulties and obstacles) Scientists think they are beginning to break through in the fight against AIDS. envocabulary.com
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break out (start suddenly) A fire broke out in the kitchen during the night. The war broke out early in the morning. (escape from a place) Three men managed to break out of jail. He was caught while trying to break out. envocabulary.com
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break free (escape from) She finally managed to break free from her attacker. The horse was trying to break free from its stable. (get rid of) John is trying to break free from the religious tradition he was raised in. Even as an adult, I was unable to break …
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break even (to earn just as much money as you spend) After years of losing money, our business is starting to break even. If you’re lucky, you’ll break even and perhaps make a small profit. envocabulary.com
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