Break and Momentum

Break

Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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

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

Momentum noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Break and momentum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a noun "Momentum".

Nearby Words: momentous, moment

good	good break	good momentum
high	high break	high momentum
full	full break	full momentum
nice	nice break	nice momentum
Other adjectives: total, initial, entire, real, massive, serious, huge, little, new, dramatic, commercial.

Instead the laws of physics break against him -- he loses all his forward momentum by jumping.

Source: Jump Physics
Parkour also relies on this technique to break long falls while maintaining forward momentum.

Source: Unnecessary Combat Roll
Finally, he saves her by flipping her so that she lands on him, regardless of the fact that the momentum change would still be enough to break most of her bones.

Source: Variable Terminal Velocity

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