Break and Determine

Break

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

Determine and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Determine" instead a verb "Break".

Determine

Determine verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Break and determine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Determine".

Nearby Words: determination, determining, determinative, determiner, determinating

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

character break character determine character
power break power determine power
people break people determine people
line break line determine line
Other words: time, way.

Both words in one sentence

  • CereCere used a flower again to determine if to break their stones or not, the last petal saying to break them.
    Source: Loves Me Not
  • Ceiling Banger They determine to break the lease by making as much noise as possible - stomping around with heavy shoes, and so on; finally climaxing by bringing Ricky's band into the apartment for a jam session.
  • Music / David Byrne There's a note encouraging the listener to break the CD spindle and spin the disc to "determine your feelings".
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