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• “he paid all his bills by check“

Synonyms

• bank check a written order directing a bank to pay money
• cheque withdraw money by writing a check ; a written order directing a bank to pay money

• “they made an assay of the contents“
• “a check on its dependability under stress“

Synonyms

• assay analyze (chemical substances) ; make an effort or attempt; an appraisal of the state of affairs; a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components ; a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance ; a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components

• “he asked the waiter for the check“

Synonyms

• chit a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; the bill in a restaurant
• tab the bill in a restaurant; sensationalist journalism ; the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation ; a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it; a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

• “the negotiations were in arrest“
• “held them in check“
• “during the halt he got some lunch“
• “the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow“
• “he spent the entire stop in his seat“

Synonyms

• arrest the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); the state of inactivity following an interruption; take into custody; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; attract and fix; cause to stop
• halt disabled in the feet or legs; the state of inactivity following an interruption; the event of something ending; an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; cause to stop; come to a halt, stop moving; stop from happening or developing; stop the flow of a liquid
• hitch to hook or entangle; walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; travel by getting free rides from motorists ; connect to a vehicle: “hitch the trailer to the car” ; a period of time spent in military service ; the state of inactivity following an interruption; an unforeseen obstacle ; a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls ; a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome ; the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
• stay continuing or remaining in a place or state; the state of inactivity following an interruption; a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) ; (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar ; stay the same; stay put (in a certain place); dwell; continue in a place, position, or situation; remain behind; stop or halt; stay behind; hang on during a trial of endurance; stop a judicial process; fasten with stays ; overcome or allay
• stop the event of something ending; the act of stopping something; a brief stay in the course of a journey; the state of inactivity following an interruption; a spot where something halts or pauses; a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes; a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; a restraint that checks the motion of something; an obstruction in a pipe or tube; come to a halt, stop moving; put an end to a state or an activity; stop from happening or developing; interrupt a trip; cause to stop; prevent completion; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; seize on its way; have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; render unsuitable for passage; stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
• stoppage the state of inactivity following an interruption; an obstruction in a pipe or tube; the act of stopping something

• “fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory“

Synonyms

• confirmation additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; information that confirms or verifies ; making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism ; a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
• verification additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
• substantiation additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; the act of validating

• “they made a check of their equipment“
• “the pilot ran through the check-out procedure“

Synonyms

• checkout the act of inspecting or verifying; the latest time for vacating a hotel room; a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
• check-out procedure the act of inspecting or verifying

• “as he called the role he put a check mark by each student’s name“

Synonyms

• check mark a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
• tick make a clicking or ticking sound; make a sound like a clock or a timer; sew; put a check mark on or near or next to; a metallic tapping sound; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; a light mattress

Synonyms

• hindrance something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress ; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome ; the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
• hinderance something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress ; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome ; the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
• deterrent tending to deter; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
• impediment something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress ; any structure that makes progress difficult
• balk refuse to comply ; the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress ; one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof ; an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
• baulk refuse to comply ; the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress ; one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
• handicap injure permanently; attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant ; put at a disadvantage; the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning ; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Synonyms

• chip break off (a piece from a whole); cut a nick into ; play a chip shot ; form by chipping; break a small piece off from; a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line ; a piece of dried bovine dung ; a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat ; a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something ; a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling ; electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit ; (golf) a low running approach shot ; the act of chipping something

• “she wore a skirt with checks“

• “his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper“

Synonyms

• bridle headgear for a horse; the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; anger or take offense; put a bridle on; respond to the reins, as of horses
• curb lessen the intensity of; keep to the curb; place restrictions on; an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) ; a horse’s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse ; a stock exchange in New York ; the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

• “check the brakes“
• “Check out the engine“

Synonyms

• check up on examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
• look into investigate scientifically; examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
• check out examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; announce one’s departure from a hotel ; be verified or confirmed; trace; record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; withdraw money by writing a check ; try to learn someone’s opinions and intentions
• suss out examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
• check over examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
• go over hold a review (of troops) ; happen in a particular manner; examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; fall forward and down
• check into examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

• “check into the rumor“
• “check the time of the class“

• “make certain of something“
• “He verified that the valves were closed“
• “See that the curtains are closed“
• “control the quality of the product“

Synonyms

• see the seat within a bishop’s diocese where his cathedral is located ; perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; perceive or be contemporaneous with; imagine; deem to be; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; see or watch; come together; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; be careful or certain to do something; go to see for professional or business reasons; go to see for a social visit; go to see a place, as for entertainment; take charge of or deal with; receive as a specified guest; date regularly; see and understand, have a good eye; deliberate or decide; observe as if with an eye; observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; undergo or live through a difficult experience; accompany or escort; match or meet; make sense of
• insure be careful or certain to do something; make certain of; protect by insurance; take out insurance for
• see to it be careful or certain to do something
• ensure make certain of; be careful or certain to do something
• control exercise authoritative control or power over; lessen the intensity of; handle and cause to function; maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one’s advantage; check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; place under restrictions; verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; be careful or certain to do something; have a firm understanding or knowledge of; power to direct or determine; a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; the activity of managing or exerting control over something; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; discipline in personal and social activities; great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance ; the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
• ascertain establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; be careful or certain to do something; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; learn or discover with certainty
• assure make certain of; inform positively and with certainty and confidence; assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; be careful or certain to do something; cause to feel sure; make a promise or commitment

• “temper“
• “hold in restraint“
• “hold or keep within limits“
• “moderate your alcohol intake“
• “hold your tongue“
• “hold your temper“
• “control your anger“

Synonyms

• control exercise authoritative control or power over; lessen the intensity of; handle and cause to function; maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one’s advantage; check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; place under restrictions; verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; be careful or certain to do something; have a firm understanding or knowledge of; power to direct or determine; a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; the activity of managing or exerting control over something; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; discipline in personal and social activities; great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance ; the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
• hold in close in; lessen the intensity of; hold back
• hold the act of grasping; understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; time during which some action is awaited; a state of being confined (usually for a short time); a stronghold ; a cell in a jail or prison ; the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo ; cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; have or hold in one’s hands or grip; organize or be responsible for; have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; secure and keep for possible future use or application; have rightfully; be the physical support of; contain or hold; have room for; remain in a certain state, position, or condition; support or hold in a certain manner; be valid, applicable, or true; assert or affirm; have as a major characteristic; be capable of holding or containing; arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; protect against a challenge or attack; bind by an obligation; hold the attention of; remain committed to; resist or confront with resistance; be pertinent or relevant or applicable; stop dealing with; lessen the intensity of; keep from departing; take and maintain control over, often by violent means; cause to stop; cover as for protection against noise or smell; drink alcohol without showing ill effects; aim, point, or direct; declare to be; be in accord; keep from exhaling or expelling
• contain include or contain; contain or hold; lessen the intensity of; be divisible by; be capable of holding or containing; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
• curb lessen the intensity of; keep to the curb; place restrictions on; an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) ; a horse’s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse ; a stock exchange in New York ; the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
• moderate a person who takes a position in the political center ; being within reasonable or average limits; not extreme; marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; preside over; make less fast or intense; lessen the intensity of; make less severe or harsh; make less strong or intense; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• “She checked for an instant and missed a step“

• “Please check each name on the list“
• “tick off the items“
• “mark off the units“

Synonyms

• check off put a check mark on or near or next to
• mark a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student’s performance); a distinguishing symbol; a reference point to shoot at; a visible indication made on a surface; the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; formerly the basic unit of money in Germany ; Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of ; a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament ; an indication of damage ; a marking that consists of lines that cross each other ; something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; attach a tag or label to; designate as if by a mark; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; celebrate by some ceremony or observation; make or leave a mark on; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; notice or perceive; mark with a scar; make small marks into the surface of; establish as the highest level or best performance; make underscoring marks ; remove from a list; put a check mark on or near or next to; assign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation; insert punctuation marks into
• mark off set boundaries to and delimit; put a check mark on or near or next to
• tick off put a check mark on or near or next to
• tick make a clicking or ticking sound; make a sound like a clock or a timer; sew; put a check mark on or near or next to; a metallic tapping sound; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; a light mattress

• “The brain damage will retard the child’s language development“

Synonyms

• retard a person of subnormal intelligence ; cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; be delayed ; slow the growth or development of; lose velocity
• delay time during which some action is awaited; the act of delaying; cause to be slowed down or delayed; act later than planned, scheduled, or required; stop or halt; slow the growth or development of

• “pass inspection“
• “These stories don’t check!“

Synonyms

• check out examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; announce one’s departure from a hotel ; be verified or confirmed; trace; record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; withdraw money by writing a check ; try to learn someone’s opinions and intentions

• “coincide in their characteristics“
• “The two stories don’t agree in many details“
• “The handwriting checks with the signature on the check“
• “The suspect’s fingerprints don’t match those on the gun“

Synonyms

• match lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete ; a burning piece of wood or cardboard; an exact duplicate; the score needed to win a match ; a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect ; a person who is of equal standing with another in a group ; a pair of people who live together; something that resembles or harmonizes with; be compatible, similar or consistent; provide funds complementary to; bring two objects, ideas, or people together; be equal to in quality or ability; make correspond or harmonize; give or join in marriage ; set into opposition or rivalry; be equal or harmonize; make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
• fit meeting adequate standards for a purpose; (usually followed by `to’ or `for’) on the point of or strongly disposed; physically and mentally sound or healthy; a display of bad temper; a sudden uncontrollable attack; the manner in which something fits; a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); be agreeable or acceptable to; be the right size or shape; make fit; insert or adjust several objects or people; be compatible, similar or consistent; conform to some shape or size; provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; make correspond or harmonize
• correspond be compatible, similar or consistent; be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics ; exchange messages; take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
• jibe an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; be compatible, similar or consistent; shift from one side of the ship to the other
• gibe an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; be compatible, similar or consistent; laugh at with contempt and derision
• tally a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; a bill for an amount due ; the act of counting; be compatible, similar or consistent; gain points in a game; keep score, as in games ; determine the sum of
• agree be in accord; consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; be compatible, similar or consistent; go together; show grammatical agreement; be agreeable or suitable; achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose

• “especially to teach self-control“
• “Parents must discipline their children“
• “Is this dog trained?“

Synonyms

• discipline develop (a child’s or animal’s) behavior by instruction and practice; punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; a branch of knowledge; a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; the trait of being well behaved; training to improve strength or self-control ; the act of disciplining
• train public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; a series of consequences wrought by an event; piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; create by training and teaching; undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; develop (a child’s or animal’s) behavior by instruction and practice; educate for a future role or function; teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; teach and supervise (someone); exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; travel by rail or train; drag loosely along a surface
• condition establish a conditioned response ; develop (a child’s or animal’s) behavior by instruction and practice; specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; put into a better state; apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; a state at a particular time; an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else ; a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition’ or `in shape’ or `out of condition’ or `out of shape’) ; an illness, disease, or other medical problem; (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable’s effect by comparison with a control condition

• “check your luggage before boarding“

• “Check your coat at the door“

• “The dog checked“

• “draw crossed lines on“

Synonyms

• checker mark into squares or draw squares on; variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns ; an attendant who checks coats or baggage ; one who checks the correctness of something ; one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
• chequer one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers ; mark into squares or draw squares on; variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

• “check the expansion or influence of“
• “Arrest the downward trend“
• “Check the growth of communism in South East Asia“
• “Contain the rebel movement“
• “Turn back the tide of communism“

Synonyms

• turn back retrace one’s course; go back to a previous state; force to go away; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; turn inside out or upside down
• arrest the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); the state of inactivity following an interruption; take into custody; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; attract and fix; cause to stop
• stop the event of something ending; the act of stopping something; a brief stay in the course of a journey; the state of inactivity following an interruption; a spot where something halts or pauses; a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes; a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; a restraint that checks the motion of something; an obstruction in a pipe or tube; come to a halt, stop moving; put an end to a state or an activity; stop from happening or developing; interrupt a trip; cause to stop; prevent completion; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; seize on its way; have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; render unsuitable for passage; stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
• contain include or contain; contain or hold; lessen the intensity of; be divisible by; be capable of holding or containing; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
• hold back hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; refrain from doing; wait before acting; secure and keep for possible future use or application; hold back; prevent the action or expression of

• “He checked my kings“

• “I want to see whether she speaks French“
• “See whether it works“
• “find out if he speaks Russian“
• “Check whether the train leaves on time“

Synonyms

• determine establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; shape or influence; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; reach, make, or come to a decision about something; fix in scope; settle conclusively; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
• find out establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; trap
• see the seat within a bishop’s diocese where his cathedral is located ; perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; perceive or be contemporaneous with; imagine; deem to be; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; see or watch; come together; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; be careful or certain to do something; go to see for professional or business reasons; go to see for a social visit; go to see a place, as for entertainment; take charge of or deal with; receive as a specified guest; date regularly; see and understand, have a good eye; deliberate or decide; observe as if with an eye; observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; undergo or live through a difficult experience; accompany or escort; match or meet; make sense of
• ascertain establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; be careful or certain to do something; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; learn or discover with certainty
• watch a small portable timepiece ; a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship’s crew are on duty ; a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe ; the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty ; a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event ; the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) ; look attentively; follow with the eyes or the mind; see or watch; observe with attention; be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; observe or determine by looking; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
• learn gain knowledge or skills; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; commit to memory; be a student of a certain subject; impart skills or knowledge to; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• “check the spelling of this word“
• “check your facts“

• “He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve“

• “The heat checked the paint“

Synonyms

• chink make or emit a high sound; fill the chinks of, as with caulking ; make cracks or chinks in; (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent ; a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall ; a short light metallic sound

• “break or crack on the surface only“
• “The glass cracked when it was heated“

Synonyms

• crack of the highest quality; a long narrow opening ; a narrow opening; a long narrow depression in a surface ; a sudden sharp noise; a chance to do something; witty remark ; a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts; a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; a usually brief attempt; the act of cracking something ; become fractured; make a very sharp explosive sound; make a sharp sound; hit forcefully; pass through (a barrier); break partially but keep its integrity; break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions; suffer a nervous breakdown ; tell spontaneously; cause to become cracked; reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking ; break into simpler molecules by means of heat
• break some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; an unexpected piece of good luck; (geology) a crack in the earth’s crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); a pause from doing something (as work); the act of breaking something; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something ; breaking of hard tissue such as bone; the occurrence of breaking; an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool ; (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; a sudden dash; any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; an escape from jail; terminate; become separated into pieces or fragments; render inoperable or ineffective; ruin completely; destroy the integrity of; act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; move away or escape suddenly; scatter or part; force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; prevent completion; enter someone’s (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; make submissive, obedient, or useful; fail to agree with; surpass in excellence; make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; come into being; stop operating or functioning; interrupt a continued activity; make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one’s own by quitting or fleeing; curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; lessen in force or effect; be broken in; come to an end; vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; cause to give up a habit; give up; come forth or begin from a state of latency; happen or take place; cause the failure or ruin of; invalidate by judicial action; discontinue an association or relation; assign to a lower position; reduce to bankruptcy; change directions suddenly ; emerge from the surface of a body of water; break down, literally or metaphorically; do a break dance; exchange for smaller units of money; destroy the completeness of a set of related items; make the opening shot that scatters the balls ; separate from a clinch, in boxing; go to pieces; break a piece from a whole; become punctured or penetrated; pierce or penetrate; be released or become known; cease an action temporarily; interrupt the flow of current in; undergo breaking; find a flaw in; find the solution or key to; change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; happen; become fractured; crack; fall sharply; fracture a bone of; diminish or discontinue abruptly; weaken or destroy in spirit or body