Another word for break

The act of breaking

• disjunction

  1. The act of disjoining or the condition of being disjointed.
  2. The separation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.

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  1. The act of disjoining or the condition of being disjointed.
  2. The separation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.

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• collapse

  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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• failure

  1. The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:
  2. One that fails:
  3. The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short:

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  1. The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:
  2. One that fails:
  3. The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short:

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• bursting

  1. (often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.
  2. Present participle of burst..

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  1. (often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.
  2. Present participle of burst..

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• eruption

  1. The act or process of erupting.
  2. An instance of erupting.
  3. A sudden, often violent outburst.

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  1. The act or process of erupting.
  2. An instance of erupting.
  3. A sudden, often violent outburst.

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• rupture

  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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• breach

  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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• riving

  1. Present participle of rive.

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  1. Present participle of rive.

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• dissevering

  1. Present participle of dissever.

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  1. Present participle of dissever.

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• cleavage

  1. The act of splitting or cleaving.
  2. The state of being split or cleft; a fissure or division.
  3. The splitting or tendency to split of a crystallized substance along definite crystalline planes, yielding smooth surfaces.

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  1. The act of splitting or cleaving.
  2. The state of being split or cleft; a fissure or division.
  3. The splitting or tendency to split of a crystallized substance along definite crystalline planes, yielding smooth surfaces.

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• schism

  1. A separation or division into factions:
  2. A formal breach of union within a religious body, especially a Christian church.
  3. The offense of attempting to produce such a breach.

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  1. A separation or division into factions:
  2. A formal breach of union within a religious body, especially a Christian church.
  3. The offense of attempting to produce such a breach.

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• split

  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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• rift

  1. A fissure, crack, or opening, as in rock.
  2. A break in friendly relations:
  3. An area where the lithosphere is thinning, typically associated with large faults and grabens.

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  1. A fissure, crack, or opening, as in rock.
  2. A break in friendly relations:
  3. An area where the lithosphere is thinning, typically associated with large faults and grabens.

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• fracture

  1. The act or process of breaking.
  2. The condition of having been broken or ruptured:
  3. A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

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  1. The act or process of breaking.
  2. The condition of having been broken or ruptured:
  3. A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

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The effect of breaking

• separation

  1. The act or process of moving apart or forcing something apart:
  2. The condition of being apart, especially the condition of two people who had lived together or been married living in different places.
  3. An interval or space that separates; a gap:

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  1. The act or process of moving apart or forcing something apart:
  2. The condition of being apart, especially the condition of two people who had lived together or been married living in different places.
  3. An interval or space that separates; a gap:

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• tear

  1. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
  2. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident:
  3. To lacerate (the skin, for example).

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  1. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
  2. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident:
  3. To lacerate (the skin, for example).

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• split

  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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• crack

  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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A pause

• rest

  1. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep:
  2. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep:
  3. The repose of death:

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  1. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep:
  2. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep:
  3. The repose of death:

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• lapse

  1. To fall from a previous level or standard, as of accomplishment, quality, or conduct:
  2. To deviate from a prescribed or accepted way:
  3. To pass gradually or smoothly; slip:

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  1. To fall from a previous level or standard, as of accomplishment, quality, or conduct:
  2. To deviate from a prescribed or accepted way:
  3. To pass gradually or smoothly; slip:

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• interim

  1. An interval of time between one event, process, or period and another.
  2. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:

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  1. An interval of time between one event, process, or period and another.
  2. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:

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• intermission

  1. An interval between periods of activity, as between the acts of a play.

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  1. An interval between periods of activity, as between the acts of a play.

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Quarrel and separation

• parting of the ways

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• altercation

  1. A vehement quarrel.

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  1. A vehement quarrel.

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• difference-of-opinion

  1. A disagreement.

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  1. A disagreement.

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• difference

  1. The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar.
  2. An instance of disparity or unlikeness:
  3. A degree or amount by which things differ:

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  1. The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar.
  2. An instance of disparity or unlikeness:
  3. A degree or amount by which things differ:

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• rift

  1. A fissure, crack, or opening, as in rock.
  2. A break in friendly relations:
  3. An area where the lithosphere is thinning, typically associated with large faults and grabens.

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  1. A fissure, crack, or opening, as in rock.
  2. A break in friendly relations:
  3. An area where the lithosphere is thinning, typically associated with large faults and grabens.

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Fortunate change or event: often plural

• opportunity

  1. A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  2. A chance for progress or advancement, as in a career.

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  1. A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  2. A chance for progress or advancement, as in a career.

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• favorable circumstances

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• accident

  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation.

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  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation.

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• good-luck

  1. A phrase said to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement.
  2. Desirable or beneficial fortune.

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  1. A phrase said to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement.
  2. Desirable or beneficial fortune.

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To start a rupture

• bust

  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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• disjoin

  1. To undo the joining of; separate.
  2. To become separated.

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  1. To undo the joining of; separate.
  2. To become separated.

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• separate

  1. To set, force, or keep apart:
  2. To put space between; space apart or scatter:
  3. To form a border or barrier between (two areas or groups):

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  1. To set, force, or keep apart:
  2. To put space between; space apart or scatter:
  3. To form a border or barrier between (two areas or groups):

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• divide

  1. To separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches:
  2. To form a border or barrier between:
  3. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:

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  1. To separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches:
  2. To form a border or barrier between:
  3. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:

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• detach

  1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect:
  2. To remove from association or union with something:
  3. To send (troops or ships, for example) on a special mission.

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  1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect:
  2. To remove from association or union with something:
  3. To send (troops or ships, for example) on a special mission.

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• slice

  1. A thin broad piece cut from a larger object:
  2. An often wedge-shaped piece cut from a larger, usually circular object:
  3. A portion or share:

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  1. A thin broad piece cut from a larger object:
  2. An often wedge-shaped piece cut from a larger, usually circular object:
  3. A portion or share:

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• dissect

  1. To cut apart or separate (tissue), especially for anatomical study.
  2. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail:

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  1. To cut apart or separate (tissue), especially for anatomical study.
  2. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail:

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• gash

  1. To make a long deep cut in; slash deeply.
  2. A long deep cut.
  3. A deep flesh wound.

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  1. To make a long deep cut in; slash deeply.
  2. A long deep cut.
  3. A deep flesh wound.

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• slash

  1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes:
  2. To make a gash or gashes in.
  3. To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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  1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes:
  2. To make a gash or gashes in.
  3. To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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• snap

  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
  3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:

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  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
  3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:

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• breach

  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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• pierce

  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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• puncture

  1. To pierce with a pointed object.
  2. To make (a hole) by piercing.
  3. To depreciate or deflate:

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  1. To pierce with a pointed object.
  2. To make (a hole) by piercing.
  3. To depreciate or deflate:

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• force open

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• break through

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see break,"Ž through.
  2. (intransitive) To gain popularity.
  3. (intransitive, sports) To penetrate the defence of the opposition.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see break,"Ž through.
  2. (intransitive) To gain popularity.
  3. (intransitive, sports) To penetrate the defence of the opposition.

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• break-into

  1. (idiomatic) To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime.
  2. (idiomatic) To open or begin to use.
  3. (idiomatic) To successfully enter a profession or business.

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  1. (idiomatic) To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime.
  2. (idiomatic) To open or begin to use.
  3. (idiomatic) To successfully enter a profession or business.

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• rive

  1. To rend or tear apart.
  2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder.
  3. To break or distress (the spirit, for example).

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  1. To rend or tear apart.
  2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder.
  3. To break or distress (the spirit, for example).

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• cleave

  1. To split with a sharp instrument.
  2. To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting:
  3. To pierce or penetrate:

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  1. To split with a sharp instrument.
  2. To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting:
  3. To pierce or penetrate:

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• tear

  1. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
  2. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident:
  3. To lacerate (the skin, for example).

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  1. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
  2. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident:
  3. To lacerate (the skin, for example).

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• fracture

  1. The act or process of breaking.
  2. The condition of having been broken or ruptured:
  3. A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

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  1. The act or process of breaking.
  2. The condition of having been broken or ruptured:
  3. A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

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• sever

  1. To cut off (a part) from a whole:
  2. To divide into parts; break or interrupt:
  3. To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve.

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  1. To cut off (a part) from a whole:
  2. To divide into parts; break or interrupt:
  3. To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve.

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• sunder

  1. To break into two or more pieces or parts; sever:
  2. To force or keep apart:
  3. To form a barrier or border between:

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  1. To break into two or more pieces or parts; sever:
  2. To force or keep apart:
  3. To form a barrier or border between:

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• rupture

  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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• rend

  1. To tear or split apart or into pieces violently.
  2. To tear (one's garments or hair) in anguish or rage.
  3. To pull away forcibly; wrest:

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  1. To tear or split apart or into pieces violently.
  2. To tear (one's garments or hair) in anguish or rage.
  3. To pull away forcibly; wrest:

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• split

  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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• burst

  1. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
  2. To explode.
  3. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open:

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  1. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
  2. To explode.
  3. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open:

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• crack

  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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To shatter

• break all to smithereens

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• bust-up

  1. An angry argument.
  2. (US, informal) To physically damage or ruin

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  1. An angry argument.
  2. (US, informal) To physically damage or ruin

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• crumble

  1. To break into small fragments or pieces:
  2. To fall into small fragments or pieces; disintegrate:
  3. To give way; collapse:

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  1. To break into small fragments or pieces:
  2. To fall into small fragments or pieces; disintegrate:
  3. To give way; collapse:

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• fragmentize

  1. To break or become broken into fragments.

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  1. To break or become broken into fragments.

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• fragment

  1. A small part broken off or detached.
  2. An incomplete or isolated portion; a bit:
  3. A sentence fragment.

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  1. A small part broken off or detached.
  2. An incomplete or isolated portion; a bit:
  3. A sentence fragment.

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• break all to pieces

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• pull to pieces

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• smash to flinders

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• splinter

  1. A sharp, slender piece, as of wood, bone, glass, or metal, split or broken off from a main body.
  2. A splinter group.
  3. To split or break into sharp, slender pieces; form splinters.

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  1. A sharp, slender piece, as of wood, bone, glass, or metal, split or broken off from a main body.
  2. A splinter group.
  3. To split or break into sharp, slender pieces; form splinters.

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• shiver

  1. To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.
  2. To quiver or vibrate, as by the force of the wind.
  3. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.

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  1. To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.
  2. To quiver or vibrate, as by the force of the wind.
  3. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.

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• break to atoms

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• crush

  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
  3. To put down with force; subdue:

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  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
  3. To put down with force; subdue:

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• break up

  1. (intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To end a relationship.
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) To dissolve; to part.

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  1. (intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To end a relationship.
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) To dissolve; to part.

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• crash

  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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• shatter

  1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  2. To damage seriously; disable:
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:

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  1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  2. To damage seriously; disable:
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:

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• smash

  1. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter.
  2. To render (something) into a mush or pulp, as by throwing or crushing:
  3. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:

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  1. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter.
  2. To render (something) into a mush or pulp, as by throwing or crushing:
  3. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:

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To fall apart

• come apart at the seams

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• come unglued

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• come-unstuck

  1. (idiomatic, UK) To get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.

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  1. (idiomatic, UK) To get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.

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• fold-up

  1. (idiomatic) To make or become more compact by folding.
  2. (idiomatic) To go out of business.

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  1. (idiomatic) To make or become more compact by folding.
  2. (idiomatic) To go out of business.

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• get busted

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• be destroyed

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• split

  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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• break into flinders

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• get wrecked

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• go to wrack and ruin

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• dilapidate

  1. To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair.
  2. To squander; waste.

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  1. To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair.
  2. To squander; waste.

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• give-way

  1. To yield to persistent persuasion.
  2. To collapse or break under physical stresses.
  3. To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

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  1. To yield to persistent persuasion.
  2. To collapse or break under physical stresses.
  3. To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

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• cave in

  1. A collapse, as of a tunnel or structure.
  2. A place where a cave-in has occurred.
  3. An act or instance of ceasing opposition or resistance:

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  1. A collapse, as of a tunnel or structure.
  2. A place where a cave-in has occurred.
  3. An act or instance of ceasing opposition or resistance:

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• fall down

  1. To fall to the ground.
  2. To collapse.

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  1. To fall to the ground.
  2. To collapse.

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• fall off

  1. (intransitive) To become detached or to drop from.
  2. (intransitive) To diminish in size, value etc.
  3. (nautical) To change the direction of the sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind; to bring the bow leeward.

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  1. (intransitive) To become detached or to drop from.
  2. (intransitive) To diminish in size, value etc.
  3. (nautical) To change the direction of the sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind; to bring the bow leeward.

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• get loose

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• come off

  1. To become detached.
  2. To have some success, to succeed.
  3. (dated) To have an orgasm.

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  1. To become detached.
  2. To have some success, to succeed.
  3. (dated) To have an orgasm.

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• come-apart

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see come,‎ apart.
  2. (intransitive) to break, separate.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see come,‎ apart.
  2. (intransitive) to break, separate.

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• break down

  1. Alternative form of breakdown.
  2. (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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  1. Alternative form of breakdown.
  2. (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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• collapse

  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function:
  3. To fold compactly:

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• crumble

  1. To break into small fragments or pieces:
  2. To fall into small fragments or pieces; disintegrate:
  3. To give way; collapse:

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  1. To break into small fragments or pieces:
  2. To fall into small fragments or pieces; disintegrate:
  3. To give way; collapse:

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• splinter

  1. A sharp, slender piece, as of wood, bone, glass, or metal, split or broken off from a main body.
  2. A splinter group.
  3. To split or break into sharp, slender pieces; form splinters.

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  1. A sharp, slender piece, as of wood, bone, glass, or metal, split or broken off from a main body.
  2. A splinter group.
  3. To split or break into sharp, slender pieces; form splinters.

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• fall-to-pieces

  1. (idiomatic) To feel emotionally devastated; to break down.

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  1. (idiomatic) To feel emotionally devastated; to break down.

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• shatter

  1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  2. To damage seriously; disable:
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:

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  1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  2. To damage seriously; disable:
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:

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• burst

  1. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
  2. To explode.
  3. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open:

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  1. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
  2. To explode.
  3. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open:

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• shiver

  1. To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.
  2. To quiver or vibrate, as by the force of the wind.
  3. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.

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  1. To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.
  2. To quiver or vibrate, as by the force of the wind.
  3. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.

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• fall-apart

  1. (intransitive, literally) To disintegrate.
  2. (idiomatic) To be emotionally in crisis.

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  1. (intransitive, literally) To disintegrate.
  2. (idiomatic) To be emotionally in crisis.

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• disintegrate

  1. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles.
  2. To lose cohesion or unity:
  3. To decompose, decay, or undergo a nuclear transformation.

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  1. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles.
  2. To lose cohesion or unity:
  3. To decompose, decay, or undergo a nuclear transformation.

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To bring to ruin or to an end

• crush

  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
  3. To put down with force; subdue:

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  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
  3. To put down with force; subdue:

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• eradicate

  1. To tear up by the roots:
  2. To get rid of; eliminate:

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  1. To tear up by the roots:
  2. To get rid of; eliminate:

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• annihilate

  1. To destroy completely:
  2. To reduce to nonexistence:
  3. To defeat decisively:

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  1. To destroy completely:
  2. To reduce to nonexistence:
  3. To defeat decisively:

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• demolish

  1. To tear down or break apart the structure of; raze.
  2. To do away with completely; put an end to:
  3. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.

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  1. To tear down or break apart the structure of; raze.
  2. To do away with completely; put an end to:
  3. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.

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To violate

• contravene

  1. To act or be in violation of (a law, directive, or principle, for example); violate:
  2. To be inconsistent with; be contrary to:

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  1. To act or be in violation of (a law, directive, or principle, for example); violate:
  2. To be inconsistent with; be contrary to:

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• fail to observe

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• infringe

  1. To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate:
  2. To defeat; invalidate.
  3. To encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing:

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  1. To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate:
  2. To defeat; invalidate.
  3. To encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing:

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To interrupt

• recess

  1. A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit:
  2. A period in the school day during which students are given time to play or relax.
  3. A remote, secret, or secluded place:

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  1. A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit:
  2. A period in the school day during which students are given time to play or relax.
  3. A remote, secret, or secluded place:

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• suspend

  1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment:
  2. To cause to stop for a period; interrupt:
  3. To hold in abeyance; defer:

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  1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment:
  2. To cause to stop for a period; interrupt:
  3. To hold in abeyance; defer:

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• discontinue

  1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon:
  2. To cease making or manufacturing:
  3. To cease subscribing to (a publication).

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  1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon:
  2. To cease making or manufacturing:
  3. To cease subscribing to (a publication).

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• disrupt

  1. To throw into confusion or disorder:
  2. To interrupt or impede the progress of:
  3. To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:

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  1. To throw into confusion or disorder:
  2. To interrupt or impede the progress of:
  3. To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:

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To make known

• divulge

  1. To make known (something private or secret).
  2. To proclaim publicly.

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  1. To make known (something private or secret).
  2. To proclaim publicly.

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• tell

  1. To communicate by speech or writing; express with words:
  2. To give a detailed account of; narrate:
  3. To notify (someone) of something; inform:

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  1. To communicate by speech or writing; express with words:
  2. To give a detailed account of; narrate:
  3. To notify (someone) of something; inform:

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• disclose

  1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.
  2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).

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  1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.
  2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).

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To make tractable or spiritless

• wear down

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see wear,"Ž down.
  2. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see wear,"Ž down.
  2. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

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• tame

  1. Brought from wildness into a domesticated or tractable state.
  2. Naturally unafraid; not timid:
  3. Submissive; docile; fawning:

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  1. Brought from wildness into a domesticated or tractable state.
  2. Naturally unafraid; not timid:
  3. Submissive; docile; fawning:

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• subdue

  1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
  2. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
  3. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:

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  1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
  2. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
  3. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:

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To happen

• develop

  1. To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment:
  2. To expand or enlarge:
  3. To aid in the growth of; strengthen:

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  1. To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment:
  2. To expand or enlarge:
  3. To aid in the growth of; strengthen:

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• occur

  1. To take place; come about.
  2. To be found to exist or appear:
  3. To come to mind:

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  1. To take place; come about.
  2. To be found to exist or appear:
  3. To come to mind:

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• come-into-being

  1. (idiomatic) To form; to start to exist.

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  1. (idiomatic) To form; to start to exist.

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• come-to-pass

  1. To happen; to occur.

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  1. To happen; to occur.

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