Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break open

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables
break open
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, open.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

breaks open (present, singular) breaking open (participle, present) broke open (past) broken open (participle, past)

Derived Forms

breakopen

Synonyms

force erupt irrupt flare up flare burst out burst split

Questions

What does break open mean?
To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.

How to pronounce break open

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