breaking

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Break Source: opted
2. n. the act of breaking something Source: wordnet
3. n:100 n the act of breaking something v terminate v become separated into pieces or fragments v render inoperable or ineffective v ruin completely v destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments v act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises v move away or escape suddenly v scatter or part v force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up v prevent completion v enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act v make submissive, obedient, or useful v fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns v surpass in excellence 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 v come into being v stop operating or functioning v interrupt a continued activity v make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing v curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves v lessen in force or effect v be broken in v come to an end v vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity v cause to give up a habit v give up v come forth or begin from a state of latency v happen or take place v cause the failure or ruin of v invalidate by judicial action v discontinue an association or relation; go different ways v assign to a lower position; reduce in rank v reduce to bankruptcy v change directions suddenly v emerge from the surface of a body of water v break down, literally or metaphorically v do a break dance v exchange for smaller units of money v destroy the completeness of a set of related items v make the opening shot that scatters the balls v separate from a clinch, in boxing v go to pieces v break a piece from a whole v become punctured or penetrated v pierce or penetrate v be released or become known; of news v cease an action temporarily v interrupt the flow of current in v undergo breaking v find a flaw in v find the solution or key to v change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another v happen v become fractured; break or crack on the surface only v crack; of the male voice in puberty v fall sharply v fracture a bone of v diminish or discontinue abruptly v weaken or destroy in spirit or body Source: ecdict

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