Break and Flay

Break

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

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

Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
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Synonyms for Flay

Break and flay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Flay".

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Common collocations

people break people flay people
hearts break hearts flay hearts
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