| dash |
to throw or toss with great force so as to break. [2/8 definitions] |
| delicate |
easy to break or hurt. [1/5 definitions] |
| digest |
to break down into materials that can be absorbed and used by the body. [1/3 definitions] |
| digestive system |
the parts of the body that work together to break down food so that it can be used by the body as energy. The human digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. |
| disconnect |
to break off or stop the connection of or between. [2 definitions] |
| disintegrate |
to come apart; break down into parts or pieces. [2 definitions] |
| disperse |
to break up and scatter. [1/3 definitions] |
| disrupt |
to interrupt or break off. [1/2 definitions] |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. [2 definitions] |
| fault |
a break in part of the earth's crust that is like a crack in the surface of the earth. A fault can be small or it can be hundreds of miles long. Because of the break between the surfaces, the surfaces can move and become uneven with each other. [1/4 definitions] |
| flaw1 |
a crack or break. [1/3 definitions] |
| fracture |
a break or crack. [3 definitions] |
| give |
to break under pressure. [1/7 definitions] |
| harrow |
a farm tool used to break up and level ground that has been plowed. A harrow has spikes or upright disks mounted on a heavy frame. [2/3 definitions] |
| hatch1 |
to help a young animal break out from (its egg) and be born. Birds, reptiles, and certain kinds of fish hatch eggs. [1/4 definitions] |
| homogenize |
to break up and blend the particles of fat in. |
| hull1 |
to strip or break the outer layers from vegetables or seeds. [1/3 definitions] |
| icebreaker |
a ship that can break a passage through thick ice. [1/2 definitions] |
| interrupt |
to cause to stop; break off. [1/2 definitions] |
| invade |
to disturb or break into without being asked or wanted; intrude on; violate. [1/2 definitions] |
| mob |
(informal) an organized group of people who break the law. [1/4 definitions] |