Break
Break verb - To become known.
Usage example: as soon as the scandal broke, the CEO fled the country
Hide
Hide verb - To put into a hiding place.
How words are described
| full | full break | full hide |
| best | best break | best hide |
| nasty | nasty break | nasty hide |
| entire | entire break | entire hide |
| Other adjectives: big, little, infamous, ultimate, final, several, red. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The game features a new element known as Psyche-Locks, where the player is able to break characters' metaphorical "locks" that enshroud secrets that they hide.
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Stalker Shrine: Hotaru has a sizable collection of home-made Komari dolls, and although she does her best to hide it when her friends are visiting during the summer break, Renge manages to find them.
Source: Manga / Non Non Biyori -
The pair break into the house and hide fish all over the house to stink up the place.
Source: Film / Dirty Work
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