Break and Know

Break

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

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

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

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

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Break and know are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Know".

Nearby Words: knowing, known

character	break character	know character
word	break word	know word
stuff	break stuff	know stuff
deal	break deal	know deal
Other words: time, way, story, code, rules.

Dead. And you have to break a cypher, or remember the character who can break it for you, to know what to do if you want to live.

Source: Unwinnable by Design
We know that Rimmer is convinced that he could rise above his station if only his superiors would give him the 'break' he craves, and we know that Rimmer badgered Capt.

Source: Series / Red Dwarf
They know that, if the Republic should fall, the Sith will not respect Manaan's independence, and they would rather break their own laws against taking part than wait for the invasion fleet.

Source: Video Game / Knights of the Old Republic

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