Break off
verb
To stop suddenly.
He was about to say something but then decided to break off.
Often appears as...
- break off a conversation
- break off talking
verb
To separate from a main part by force.
He accidentally broke off a piece of the statue while cleaning.
Often appears as...
- break off a piece
- break off a chunk
verb
To end a relationship or agreement suddenly or prematurely.
After a lot of thought, she decided to break off their engagement.
Often appears as...
- break off a relationship
- break off an engagement
verb
To stop suddenly.
He was about to say something but then decided to break off.
Often appears as...
- break off a conversation
- break off talking
verb
To separate from a main part by force.
He accidentally broke off a piece of the statue while cleaning.
Often appears as...
- break off a piece
- break off a chunk
verb
To end a relationship or agreement suddenly or prematurely.
After a lot of thought, she decided to break off their engagement.
Often appears as...
- break off a relationship
- break off an engagement
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Interruption
Indicates an abrupt and often unexpected stop to an action or speech.
During the debate, he suddenly decided to break off his argument.
Pro Tip 2/2Conversation Halt
Used when someone stops talking mid-sentence, often leaving a sense of incompletion.
She just walked away and decided to break off the conversation right there.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Interruption
Indicates an abrupt and often unexpected stop to an action or speech.
During the debate, he suddenly decided to break off his argument.
Pro Tip 2/2Conversation Halt
Used when someone stops talking mid-sentence, often leaving a sense of incompletion.
She just walked away and decided to break off the conversation right there.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Interruption
Indicates an abrupt and often unexpected stop to an action or speech.
During the debate, he suddenly decided to break off his argument.
Pro Tip 2/2Conversation Halt
Used when someone stops talking mid-sentence, often leaving a sense of incompletion.
She just walked away and decided to break off the conversation right there.
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