brake

In lang=en terms the difference between tear and brake

is that tear is to produce tears while brake is to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

As verbs the difference between tear and brake

is that tear is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears while brake is to bruise and crush; to knead or brake can be to operate (a) brake(s) or brake can be (lb) (break).

As nouns the difference between tear and brake

is that tear is a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation while brake is a fern; bracken or brake can be a thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc or brake can be a tool used for breaking flax or hemp or brake can be (label) an ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista or brake can be (obsolete) a cage.

In lang=en terms the difference between trim and brake

is that trim is to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a christmas tree while brake is to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

As verbs the difference between trim and brake

is that trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part while brake is to bruise and crush; to knead or brake can be to operate (a) brake(s) or brake can be (lb) (break).

As nouns the difference between trim and brake

is that trim is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders while brake is a fern; bracken or brake can be a thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc or brake can be a tool used for breaking flax or hemp or brake can be (label) an ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista or brake can be (obsolete) a cage.

As an adjective trim

is physically fit.

As an adverb trim

is (nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

As a noun brake is

a fern; bracken or brake can be a thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc or brake can be a tool used for breaking flax or hemp or brake can be (label) an ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista or brake can be (obsolete) a cage.

As a verb brake is

to bruise and crush; to knead or brake can be to operate (a) brake(s) or brake can be (lb) (break).

As nouns the difference between brake and shear

is that brake is a fern; bracken while shear is a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

As verbs the difference between brake and shear

is that brake is to bruise and crush; to knead while shear is to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

As an adjective shear is

misspelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between interrupt and brake

is that interrupt is to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action by interfering suddenly while brake is to bruise and crush; to knead or brake can be to operate (a) brake(s) or brake can be (lb) (break).

As nouns the difference between interrupt and brake

is that interrupt is (computing) an event that causes a computer to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition while brake is a fern; bracken or brake can be a thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc or brake can be a tool used for breaking flax or hemp or brake can be (label) an ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista or brake can be (obsolete) a cage.

In transitive terms the difference between brake and curb

is that brake is to pulverise with a harrow while curb is to bend or curve.

In intransitive terms the difference between brake and curb

is that brake is to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking while curb is to crouch; to cringe.

As a noun brake

is a fern; bracken.

As a verb brake

is to bruise and crush; to knead.

As an adjective brakeless is

without brakes (device used to slow or stop a vehicle).

As nouns the difference between brake and brakemaker

is that brake is a fern; bracken or brake can be a thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc or brake can be a tool used for breaking flax or hemp or brake can be (label) an ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista or brake can be (obsolete) a cage while brakemaker is a manufacturer of brakes.

As a verb brake

is to bruise and crush; to knead or brake can be to operate (a) brake(s) or brake can be (lb) (break).