Break and Scram

Break

Break verb - To hasten away from something dangerous or frightening.
Usage example: the herd of gazelles broke when they saw the lions racing toward them from the ridge above

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

Scram

Scram verb - Leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form.
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Break and scram are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Scram".
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