Break and Impel

Break

Break verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the final vote broke the deadlock

Impel is an antonym for break.

Impel

Impel verb - To set or keep in motion.

Break is an antonym for impel.

Common collocations

world break world impel world
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