Break
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Break means to end something or split it into two or more parts.
When a physical thing is broken, it is not useful until it is fixed. If you drop a plate on the floor, it will break into pieces. If a machine breaks, it must be repaired. If a bone breaks (fractures), it must heal.
Stopping any action can be a break. If you work all morning, then stop working to rest or eat, then begin working again, you have taken a break.