When the subject is slowing or stopping movement, the word to use is brake. Brake is both a noun, as in "put on the brakes" and "took my foot off the brake," and a verb, as in "brake at the stop sign" and "I …

to infringe, ignore, or act contrary to (a law, rule, promise, etc.). She broke her promise. to dissolve or annul (often followed by off ). to break off friendly relations with another country. to fracture a bone of …

The line breaks in the orthographic version may represent places to pause, but they may also represent something else: a point of reflection or intensification.

1 day ago · Watermain breaks and routine congestion caused widespread delays across northern and central New Jersey during the Friday morning commute. NEWARK, NJ – Friday’s morning rush …

If someone breaks for a short period of time, they rest or change from what they are doing for a short period. They broke for lunch. [VERB]

[countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest, eat, etc. She was on her lunch break. Let's take a break. I worked all day without a break. He accidentally pressed the …

break verb (BECOME KNOWN) If news or a story breaks, or if someone breaks it, it becomes known by the public for the first time.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaks. Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.