Break
Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Shore leave and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shore leave" instead a noun "Break".
Shore leave
Shore leave noun - Leave granted to a sailor or naval officer.
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Synonyms for Shore leave
Break and shore leave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a noun phrase "Shore leave".
Both terms in one sentence
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The police break up a wild hotel party being held by a group of sailors on shore leave.
Source: The Squadette
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