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breach

/ breach /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
Type of:
failure
Kinds of:
breach of contract breach of duty
Derived:
transgress offend infract violate go against
noun Sense 2
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
Type of:
opening gap
Derived:
gap
noun Sense 3
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
"they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
Type of:
separation breakup detachment
Derived:
sever break up separate part split up
verb Sense 4
make an opening or gap in
Type of:
open open up
Derived:
gap crack opening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
act in disregard of laws and rules
"offend all laws of humanity"
"violate the basic laws or human civilization"
"break a law"
Type of:
disrespect
Kinds of:
sin transgress trespass blunder boob
Derived:
violator lawbreaker law offender misdemeanor misdemeanour
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
3
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failure breach of contract breach of duty opening gap separation breakup detachment open open up disrespect sin