Break and Defeat

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Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Defeat is a synonym for break in destroy topic. In some cases you can use "Defeat" instead the word "Break" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Defeat verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs

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Break is a synonym for defeat in overthrow topic. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead the word "Defeat" as a verb or a noun.

good	good break	good defeat
long	long break	long defeat
complete	complete break	complete defeat
certain	certain break	certain defeat
Other adjectives: total, initial, true, single, brutal, actual, entire, real, massive, big, huge, quick, famous, ultimate, permanent, major, final, apparent, temporary, last, biggest.

But they're able to break out and defeat Sartanna with a spinning Combination Attack.

Source: Eating the Enemy
Sailor Moon: If Sailor Moon is the only one who can break spells, destroy monsters, defeat the enemy, and prevent The End of the World as We Know It, what are the Inner Senshi there for?

Source: Hero Secret Service
Convenient Weakness Placement: Crystals containing Spritelings, which Wario must break to defeat the Black Jewel, are repeatedly spawned during the final battle.

Source: Video Game / Wario World

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