Break
Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: hated telling her that I had broken her favorite glass vase
Repair
Repair verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Usage example: having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
How words are described
| good | good break | good repair |
| high | high break | high repair |
| full | full break | full repair |
| complete | complete break | complete repair |
| Other adjectives: certain, small, actual, massive, serious, little, slight, quick, ultimate, new, major, final, apparent, temporary, occasional, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- And to really make it the ultimate weapon, you need to break and repair it ridiculous amounts of times so it can acquire the "Unbreakable" perk, meaning its durability will never decrease.
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Similarly, McNair sees lycanthropy as a blessing rather than curse: "When bones break, they repair stronger, when skin tears, it heals tougher."
Source: Cursed with Awesome -
You'll need multiple weapon repair items per dungeon floor or your weapons will break and be Lost Forever.
Source: Inventory Management Puzzle
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