Part of speech: Noun
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
Part of speech: Noun
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
Example: they hoped to avoid a break in relations
Part of speech: Noun
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
Part of speech: Verb
make an opening or gap in
Part of speech: Verb
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example: offend all laws of humanity; violate the basic laws or human civilization; break a law; break a promise