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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
break |
As nouns the difference between kick and break
is that
kick is kick while
break is break.
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 |
break |
As a verb erupt
is to violently eject.
As a noun break is
break.
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 |
break |
As a verb annul
is to formally revoke the validity of.
As a noun break is
break.
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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