Break away

To break away is to become separate or escape from a group.

• Last night the horse broke away from its stable.

Break down

When a machine, a plan or a theory breaks down, it fails to work or proves
to be useless.

• We were late because the bus the b

When a person or his health breaks down, he becomes weak through overwork.

• Overwork and bad eating habits broke him down.

Break down can also mean ‘be overcome by emotion’.

• She broke down during the speech.

Break into

To break into something is to get into it by force.

The thieves broke into the shop through the back door.

Break in

To break in a dog or a horse is to tame it or teach discipline to it.

• I need a trainer to break my pony in.

Break out

When a fire, war or disease breaks out, it begins suddenly.

Break up (end)

• The meeting broke up at 6 pm.

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