Break and Instant

Break

Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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

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

Instant noun - A very small space of time.

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Break and instant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a noun "Instant".

notable	notable break	notable instant
brief	brief break	brief instant
short	short break	short instant
certain	certain break	certain instant
Other adjectives: single, quick, possible, slightest, next, last, sudden.

If the part you break off happens to be the monster's head, it's instant death, unless the enemy is a zombie or skeleton or something.

Source: Boom, Headshot
An instant win if you manage it, though it's rather difficult to break the walls around the arena without having already defeated your opponent.

Source: Video Game / Bloody Roar
Do it a few times and Phantom will break it so voilà, instant death without breaking a sweat.

Source: Ring Out Boss

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