Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break with

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.17 in modern English

Syllables: break with
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cease having a positive connection with (a person, group, movement, etc).

verb

To divulge one's secrets, thoughts, or intentions to; to discuss something with.

Archaic

Example Sentences

""You see, Ferdinand Point was the first wave in a culinary revolution," Jeremy went on. "He broke with French formality; he broke with fat and weighty flavours. He kicked free of the past[…]""
"Here, Claudio, I have wooed in thy name, and fair Hero is won; I have broke with her father, and, his good will obtained; name the day of marriage, and God give thee joy!"

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

break from

Questions

What does break with mean?: To cease having a positive connection with (a person, group, movement, etc).

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