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Break vs Down - What's the difference?

break | down |


In transitive terms the difference between break and down

is that break is to end (a connection), to disconnect while down is to cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.

In obsolete terms the difference between break and down

is that break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate while down is downright; absolute; positive.

In lang=en terms the difference between break and down

is that break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind while down is a grudge ({{term|on}} someone).

As verbs the difference between break and down

is that break is to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly while down is to drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

As nouns the difference between break and down

is that break is an instance of breaking something into two pieces while down is hill, rolling grassland.

As an adverb down is

from a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

As a preposition down is

from the higher end to the lower of.

As an adjective down is

depressed, feeling low.

As a proper noun Down is

one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

Break vs Chew - What's the difference?

break | chew |


As nouns the difference between break and chew

is that break is break while chew is a small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing.

As a verb chew is

to crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

Spilt vs Break - What's the difference?

spilt | break |


As an adjective spilt

is that has been spilt.

As a verb spilt

is (chiefly|british) (spill).

As a noun break is

break.

Accelerate vs Break - What's the difference?

accelerate | break |


As a verb accelerate

is (label) to cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

As an adjective accelerate

is (rare) accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

As a noun break is

break.

Kick vs Break - What's the difference?

kick | break |


As nouns the difference between kick and break

is that kick is kick while break is break.

Defy vs Break - What's the difference?

defy | break |


In obsolete terms the difference between defy and break

is that defy is a challenge while break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate.

Erupt vs Break - What's the difference?

erupt | break |


As a verb erupt

is to violently eject.

As a noun break is

break.

Bankrupt vs Break - What's the difference?

bankrupt | break |


As nouns the difference between bankrupt and break

is that bankrupt is one who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person while break is break.

As an adjective bankrupt

is in a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.

As a verb bankrupt

is to force into bankruptcy.

Annul vs Break - What's the difference?

annul | break |


As a verb annul

is to formally revoke the validity of.

As a noun break is

break.

Bray vs Break - What's the difference?

bray | break |


In intransitive terms the difference between bray and break

is that bray is to make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray while break is to make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait.

In transitive terms the difference between bray and break

is that bray is to make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound while break is to end (a connection), to disconnect.

As a proper noun Bray

is {{surname|lang=en}.

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