Break and Pound

Break

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

Pound is a synonym for break in crash topic. In some cases you can use "Pound" instead a verb "Break".

Pound

Pound verb - To reduce to fine particles.
Usage example: the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food

Break is a synonym for pound. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Pound".

Nearby Words: pounded, pounding, poundage, pounder

How words are described

good good break good pound
full full break full pound
standard standard break standard pound
single single break single pound
Other adjectives: massive, big, little, famous, new, final, last.

Common collocations

heart break heart pound heart
wall break wall pound wall
hand break hand pound hand
way break way pound way
Other words: times, window.

Both words in one sentence

  • Wire Dilemma In All Dogs Go to Heaven, done with water mains instead of a bomb while Itchy tries to break Charlie out of the pound.
    Source: Wire Dilemma
  • Bungling Inventor In his own words, Don't kick, pound, break, cuddle, lick, or threaten his inventions with pointy sticks.
  • Cool Guns / Assault Rifles An elegantly simple nine pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood, it doesn't break, jam, or overheat.
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