Break
Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
Combine
Combine verb - To come together to form a single unit.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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However, once the remaining three fairies are caught, all six are able to combine their powers and break the chains.
Source: Supernormal Bindings -
Just don't combine them with a certain other drug, or the mission text might break.
Source: Video Game / Jazzpunk -
Combine this with the fact that using sprint doesn't break stealth, and you can get certain builds of rogues sneaking across water.
Source: Walk on Water
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