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Uncommonbreak away
The correct spelling is break away.
How to pronounce break away
verb
Say it like: Bree-k a-waee
The correct spelling is break away. To leave suddenly For example: "She was brought up in a very religious household, but broke away from the church in her teens."
Usage Examples
“She was brought up in a very religious household, but broke away from the church in her teens.”
“A chunk of rock broke away from the cliff edge.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To leave suddenly
- 2.To become separated, literally or figuratively
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