Break and Nudge

Break

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

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

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

Nudge verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.

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Break and nudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Nudge".

good	good break	good nudge
small	small break	small nudge
little	little break	little nudge
slight	slight break	slight nudge
Other adjectives: final, slightest, last, occasional, lucky, magical.

Subverted in that King Brunswick and Leopold covered up the truth for Chroma's own good, as opposed to any sinister motive Breaking the Fourth Wall: Randall makes his debut doing this and continues to break and nudge the fourth wall from then on.

Source: Webcomic / Princess Chroma
On the Federation's side, meanwhile, Riddhe's deranged ranting turns out to be exactly the little nudge Marida needs to break her Vist Foundation brainwashing.

Source: Anime / Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Player Nudge: If you get kicked out of a board game without a required item (Gate Key or Teller Note, for instance), it tells you to bring said item the next time you break into the bank.

Source: Pinball / Safe Cracker

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